Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef

by Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund)
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef
Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef

Project Report | Sep 12, 2024
Supporting women in the MAR

By Ximena Flamenco | Project Officer

With the purpose of supporting and strengthening capacities for women-led groups in the Mesoamerican Reef System (MAR), we find ourselves in the turquoise waters of Xcalak Reefs National Park, in the south of Quintana Roo, Mexico. With its light sandy beaches and beautiful corals, Xcalak faces the presence of an unwanted predator, the invasive Lionfish species.

The Lionfish being a predatory carnivore venomous fish from the indopacific had no natural predators in the Mesoamerican Reef at the beginning f the invasion, this is why our involvement in eradicating this species is important for other fish species and fishers who depend on this resource. Here is where we come in, to support in the eradication of Lionfish we are working together with the Xcal’arte women group. A group that skillfully transforms the invasive Lionfish into stunning works of art, turning what once was a destructive force into a symbol of resilience and creativity; each piece of jewelry embodying their love for the reef.

We will not only be strengthening them through training and equipment, but we will also support their economic venture, while caring for the health and resilience of the marine and coastal ecosystems in the MAR.

The results we aim to achieve through this support will be:

  • Equipment to strengthen their administration and activities programming is acquired. 
  • Materials needed to create jewelry are purchased.
  • Lionfish invasion training update and the importance of creating lionfish jewelry is delivered.

This support has been able thanks to the Summit Foundation and your involvement, so come with us as we reclaim beauty from adversity and combat the ecological threat posed by this deadly species.

We will keep you posted on how this support develops.

 

Thank you

The MAR Fund Team

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Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund)

Location: Guatemala - Guatemala
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Twitter: @MAR_Fund
Project Leader:
Maria Jose Gonzalez
Executive Director
Guatemala , Guatemala
$18,153 raised of $95,000 goal
 
59 donations
$76,847 to go
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