????We’re thrilled to share that the Guatemalan Congress advanced the first reading of the bill to make the #CaymanCrown a #MPA this week. ??While we remain expectant for the second and third readings in the upcoming weeks, we look back to our recent visit to Guatemala, where we held 7 screenings of #TreasureoftheCaribbean , a press tour to promote the events, and many meetings throughout the country. ??Check today’s recap of our visit’s first week and the two most important events that we held for the general public, decision-makers, NGO’s and VIP along with our partners Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- and Healthy Reefs for Healthy People. Stay tuned for more next week! __________ ????Estamos encantados de compartir que el Congreso Guatemalteco aprobó en primera lectura el proyecto de ley para hacer de?#Coronacaiman una?#AMP?esta semana. ??Mientras permanecemos expectantes ante la segunda y tercera lecturas en las próximas semanas, hoy recordamos nuestra reciente visita a Guatemala, donde celebramos 7 proyecciones de nuestro documental #TesorodelCaribe , una gira de prensa y muchas reuniones por todo el país. ??Consulta el resumen de nuestra primera semana de viaje y de los dos eventos más importantes que celebramos para el público en general, responsables políticos, ONG y VIP junto con nuestros socios Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- y Healthy Reefs for Healthy People. Permanece atento a nuestra siguiente publicación para conocer más sobre el resto de los eventos! #Fullprotection4CaymanCrown #recoverbigfish #speciesrecovery #recuperarelgranpez?#panparama?ana Healthy Reefs for Healthy People, Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO-, Caribbean Fishery Management Council BelugaSmile Productions
Big Fish Initiative
非盈利组织
San Francisco,California 540 位关注者
Join our campaign to protect fish spawning aggregations in the wider Caribbean. #RecoverBigFish
关于我们
The Big Fish Initiative works to protect and secure the next generation of species that aggregate to spawn —the most important commercial fish species, their reefs' health, and fishers' livelihoods in the wider Caribbean.
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https://bigfishinitiative.com/
Big Fish Initiative的外部链接
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- 非盈利组织
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- 2-10 人
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- San Francisco,California
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2023
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100 Westwood Dr
US,California,San Francisco,94112
Big Fish Initiative员工
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?? We continue celebrating World’s Seagrass Day?to raise awareness of the importance of seagrasses as a core component of marine biodiversity, and their contribution to sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation. ?? Learn more about?our?first defense along the coasts?here:?https://lnkd.in/eTMqFxXu ?? Check out today’s post to understand the key role that these?often-unheralded?marine ecosystems play in the lives of groupers, snappers, and many other species. And watch #TreasureoftheCaribbean to get more context: https://lnkd.in/gz8wf66m ? __________________ ?? Seguimos celebrando el Día Mundial de las Praderas Marinas para?concienciar sobre la importancia de las praderas marinas como componente fundamental de la biodiversidad marina y su?contribución al desarrollo sostenible y a la mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático. ?? Infórmate mas sobre nuestra primera linea de defensa en las costas aquí:?https://lnkd.in/epw74r8x ??Echa un vistazo a nuestro post de hoy para conocer el determinante papel que este ecosistema marino -con frecuencia desconocido- juega en las vidas de muchísimas especies, incluidos pagos y meros. Y, si no lo has visto todavía, mira nuestro documental #tesorodelcaribe #seagrass #worldseagrassday #ecosystemrestoration #grouper #snapper #recoverbigfish #panparama?ana #fish4tomorrow Healthy Reefs for Healthy People, Caribbean Fishery Management Council Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO-, SPAW-RAC, BelugaSmile Productions, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, PBS, Terra Mater Studios, Ana Salceda, Ana Giró Petersen, William Heyman, Melanie McField, Nicanor Requena, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Defense Fund, The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre
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Back in 2016, The Big Fish Initiative planted a seed in the MAR Region. Almost a decade later, we couldn’t be prouder of the work that our partners Comunidad y Biodiversidad A.C. , Healthy Reefs for Healthy People and Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- have done in the Mesoamerican Reef to protect #fishspawningaggregations (FSA) and the magnificent coral reef The #CaymanCrown. To learn more about this resilient reef and FSAs, watch #Treasureofthecaribbean here: https://lnkd.in/gre2PQSU
Meet our MAR Fish partner COBI. Comunidad y Biodiversidad A.C. (COBI) works in Mexico to promote community-based conservation of fish spawning aggregation sites (FSAs) and to encourage the active participation of fishing communities in the sustainable management of marine resources. ?? Learn more here. The MAR Fish Project is supported by the Fonds fran?ais pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM), The Summit Charitable Foundation, Inc. , Oceans 5, and Marisla Foundation.
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???????Después de una intensa semana de eventos en #Guatemala, la Iniciativa Big Fish se encuentra ahora donde nos sentimos más felices: en su costa caribe. ??Hoy tenemos una proyección especial? en el Caribe maya. Está organizada por Ak' Tenamit, una organización que dirige dos centros educativos para la formación técnica y la empleabilidad de los jóvenes en la carrera de experto en turismo sostenible. ?? También estamos entusiasmados con el evento de ma?ana, organizado por la red guatemalteca de pescadores artesanales del Caribe. La discusión post-proyección promete ser fascinante. ?? La semana que viene publicaremos un resumen de todos nuestros eventos, junto con una actualización sobre el proceso para aprobar la ley que convertirá a la Corona de las Islas Caimán en un AMP. ________________ ???????After an intense week of events in Guatemala, the Big Fish Initiative is now where we feel the happiest: on the coast. ?? Today is a special screening in the Mayan Caribbean. It’s hosted by Ak' Tenamit, an organization that runs two educational centers for technical training and employability of young people in the Career of Expert in Sustainable Tourism. ??We are also excited about tomorrow’s event, organized by the Guatemalan network of Caribbean artisan fishers. The post-screening panel looks promising. ??We will be publishing a recap of all of our events next week, along with an update on the process to pass the law that will make The #Cayman Crown a MPA. #FullProtection4CaymanCrown #Hopespots #ProtectFishSpawningAggregations #Protegelossitiosdedesove #NassauGrouper #criticallyendangered Healthy Reefs for Healthy People, Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO-, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, BelugaSmile Productions, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, PBS, Terra Mater Studios, Ana Salceda, Ana Giró Petersen, William Heyman, Melanie McField, Nicanor Requena, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Defense Fund, The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, Myles Phillips, Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre
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???? La Iniciativas Big Fish and Healthy Reefs for Healthy People junto a nuestro socio guatemalteco, Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- se van a la Costa Caribe de #Guatemala para llevar nuestro documental #TesorodelCaribe a las comunidades locales. ?? Ma?ana estaremos en el hotel Costa Azul de Puerto Barrios para una proyección a las 9:00 AM hora local. Al evento han sido invitadas las autoridades locales, estudiantes, y miembros del equipo de Fundaeco en el Departamento Izabal. ?? Nos vemos en el Caribe, y —ya sabes— pídele a tu representante en el Congreso que apruebe la Iniciativa de Ley 4699. ?? Súmate a la marea para proteger el super-arrecife #CoronaCaimán. ____________ ???? The Big Fish and Healthy Reefs for Healthy People together with our Guatemalan partner, Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- are heading to the Caribbean Coast of #Guatemala to bring our documentary #TreasureoftheCaribbean to local communities. ?? Tomorrow we will be at the Costa Azul hotel in Puerto Barrios for a screening at 9:00 AM local time. Local authorities, students and members of the Fundaeco team in the Department of Izabal have been invited to the event. ?? Join the tide to protect the #CaymanCrown super-reef. ?? See you at the sea! Caribbean Fishery Management Council, BelugaSmile Productions, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, PBS, Terra Mater Studios, Ana Salceda, Ana Giró Petersen, William Heyman, Melanie McField, Nicanor Requena, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Defense Fund, The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, Myles Phillips, Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre
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???Hoy es el día! ????Estamos super emocionados por el estreno de nuestro documental #TesorodelCaribe en la ciudad de Guatemala. ???Sumérgete en la magia y resiliencia de #CoronaCaimán con nuestra encantadora maestra de ceremonias, Marva Weatherborn, y descubre por qué proteger este arrecife es de vital importancia para #Guatemala. La proyección irá seguida de una mesa redonda, sesión Q & A, y un cóctel. La entrada es gratuita. ??Al evento asistirán la estrella guatemalteca de la película, Ana Giró Petersen; la directora y productora de la película, Ana Salceda; el equipo de Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO-; y representantes del Congreso, como Karina Paz, entre muchas otras personas maravillosas. ???únete a la marea!?#ProtegeCoronaCaiman #Protegelossitiosdedesove ????Nos vemos en el cine. _______________ ??Today is the day! ????We are excited with the anticipation for the premiere of our film #Treasureofthecaribbean in Guatemala City. ???Immerse yourself in the magic and resilience of The #CrownCayman with our lovely master of ceremonies, Marva Weatherborn, and discover why protecting this coral reef is vital for #Guatemala. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with a Q &A session, and a cocktail. ??The event will be attended by The film’s Guatemalan star, Ana Giró Petersen; the film's director & producer, Ana Salceda; Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO-'s team; and representatives of the Congress, such as Karina Paz, among many other beautiful people. ??Join the groundswell!?#ProtectTheCaymanCrown. ????See you at the movies tonight! #FullProtection4CaymanCrown #Hopespots #ProtectFishSpawningAggregations #NassauGrouper #criticallyendangered Caribbean Fishery Management Council, BelugaSmile Productions, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, PBS, Terra Mater Studios, Ana Salceda, Ana Giró Petersen, William Heyman, Melanie McField, Nicanor Requena, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Defense Fund, The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, Myles Phillips, Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre
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?Saludos desde Guatemala! ???? El equipo de la Iniciativa Big Fish lleva ya dos días en la capital guatemalteca trabajando con Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- y Healthy Reefs for Healthy People?en la preparación de nuestros eventos, y visitando varios medios de comunicación para promocionar el estreno de #TesorodelCaribe y buscando apoyo para la aprobación de la iniciativa de ley que convertirá #CoronaCaiman en un área marina protegida ( #AMP ) en Guatemala. ??????Checa nuestro post de hoy para conocer los detalles de los eventos de esta semana, y acompá?anos este jueves, 20 de febrero a las 6 PM hora local para una noche de cine en el en el Teatro Dick Smith del Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA). ?La entrada es gratuita! ?????únete a la marea de apoyo por la protección del arrecife #CoronaCaimán, y -si aún no lo has visto- disfruta nuestro documental en https://lnkd.in/gz8wf66m ?Nos vemos en el cine! #Protegelossitiosdedesove ________________________ Greetings from Guatemala! ???? The Big Fish Initiative has been in the Guatemalan capital for two days now, working with our local partners?-Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservación -FUNDAECO- and Healthy Reefs for Healthy People—?on the preparation of our events, visiting various media outlets to promote the premiere of #TreasureoftheCaribbean, and seeking support for the approval of the bill that will turn The #CaymanCrown into a marine protected area ( #MPA ) in #Guatemala. ??????Check out today's for details of this week's events, and join us this Thursday, February 20th at 6 PM local time for a movie night at the Dick Smith Theater of the Guatemalan-American Institute (IGA). Admission is free! ?????Join the groundswell of support for the protection of The #CaymanCrown reef, and - if you haven't already seen it - enjoy our documentary at https://lnkd.in/gz8wf66m See you at the movies! #FullProtection4CaymanCrown #Hopespots #ProtectFishSpawningAggregations #ProtectYourCatch #NassaugrouperAgainstheclock Caribbean Fishery Management Council, BelugaSmile Productions, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, PBS, Terra Mater Studios, Ana Salceda, Ana Giró Petersen, William Heyman, Melanie McField, Nicanor Requena, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management,Environmental Defense Fund, The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, Myles Phillips, Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre
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?????We have POSITIVE NEWS for you today. The process to ensure the permanent, full protection of our beloved Cayman Crown reef has achieved an important milestone during these first weeks of 2025. ??In 2020, this coral reef in waters of Guatemala and Belize was granted certain level of protection in both countries. Guatemala established a 10-year fishing ban. Now the Environmental Commission of the Guatemalan Congress has taken a step forward by presenting a bill to make The #CaymanCrown a Marine Protected Area (MPA). ?? Next week, The Big fish Initiative is traveling to Guatemala for a series of special screenings of #TreasureoftheCaribbean, the PBS documentary, focused on this healthy, resilient, massive beauty of a reef. ????Check today’s post to learn more about Guatemala’s progress, and check out our film, Treasure of the Caribbean, on Nature/PBS:?https://lnkd.in/gz8wf66m Stay tuned for more details on these live events next week. See you in #Guatemala! ???? #TreasureoftheCaribbean #Guatemala #Fullprotection4CaymanCrown ? ? _________________________ ????? Hoy tenemos BUENAS NOTICIAS para ti. El proceso para garantizar la protección permanente y total de nuestro querido arrecife Corona Caimán ha alcanzado un hito importante durante estas primeras semanas de 2025. ?? En 2020, este arrecife de coral en aguas de Guatemala y Belice recibió cierto nivel de protección en ambos países. Guatemala estableció una veda de pesca de 10 a?os, pero ahora, la Comisión de Medio Ambiente del Congreso de este país ha dado un paso adelante al presentar un proyecto de ley para convertir a #CoronaCaiman en un área Marina Protegida (AMP). ??La semana que viene, The Big Fish Initiative viaja a Guatemala para una serie de proyecciones especiales de #TreasureoftheCaribbean, el documental de Nature, PBS centrado en este arrecife de coral sano, resistente, masivo y precioso. ????Consulta la publicación de hoy para obtener más detalles al respecto, y echa un vistazo a la película El tesoro del Caribe en Nature/PBS: https://lnkd.in/gre2PQSU Estate atento a más detalles sobre estos eventos en directo la próxima semana. ?Nos vemos en Guatemala!???? #TesorodelCaribe
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Below the sea has never been a silente world, but an environment full of natural sounds. However, in the last 50 years, human activities have caused increasing noise pollution that harms the underwater world. Take a look at this piece to learn more about the consequences for our seas and what you can do about it. You can also learn about #underwateracoustics in our film #TreasureoftheCaribbean. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gz8wf66m #oceannoisepollution #underwatercacophony Michelle Sch?rer-Umpierre Ana Salceda BelugaSmile Productions
We all know about the damage caused by the fossil fuel industry, right? But here’s something I didn't know and learned from the video below : during offshore drilling, explosive blasts occur every 8-10 seconds, continuously, disrupting marine life. These blasts, combined with pollution from oil rigs, are killing biodiversity. Large sections of the ocean are now considered dead zones, and ecosystems near drilling platforms are collapsing. Ocean biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. We need to stop fossil fuel extraction, transition to renewables, and protect marine ecosystems through stricter regulations and larger marine protected areas. Ocean and marine science, along with protection efforts, may feel distant to me since I didn’t grow up near the sea. However, they are deeply connected to planetary boundaries, playing a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, maintaining biodiversity, and supporting life. These systems are essential levers for safeguarding our planet’s health and future. For more on this topic, check out this video narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
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??? ??We end this first month of 2025 with a trilingual calendar in which you can see at a glance the reproductive seasons of our 10 priority species. ?? ?? ??These reef species belong to 2 big families that comprise slow-growing, late maturing fishes. The adult fish of these species share the same reproductive behavior, forming predictable, localized, seasonal spawning aggregations that are very vulnerable to overharvesting. ????Such aggregations should be protected, and we ask for your support to do so before it's too late. Help us prevent the collapse of these fisheries. ????To learn more about these species, visit https://lnkd.in/gxpFfzan #recoverbigfish #snappergroupercomplex #protectfishspawningaggregations #letbreedingfishoffthehook #fishsmart #fish4thefuture _______________ ?????Terminamos este primer mes de 2025 con un calendario trilingüe en el que puedes ver de un vistazo las temporadas reproductivas de nuestras 10 especies prioritarias. ?? ????Estas especies de arrecife pertenecen a dos grandes familias que comprenden peces de crecimiento lento y maduración tardía. Los peces adultos de estas especies comparten el mismo comportamiento reproductivo, formando agregaciones de desove predecibles, localizadas y estacionales que son muy vulnerables a la sobrepesca. ????Dichas agregaciones deben ser protegidas, y pedimos tu apoyo para hacerlo antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Contribuye a evitar el colapso de estas pesquerías. ????Para conocer mejor a estas especies, visita https://lnkd.in/gnq-ZC8P #respetaeldesove?#pescainteligente #Protegetucaptura #panparama?ana