MegaMind Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The Cuban government has launched a long-term plan to protect shark populations around its shores.The plan, devised together with a US environmental group, will oblige fishermen to record and limit shark catches as well as creating new protected fishing areas.It's thought nearly 20% of the world's 500 shark species swim in Cuban waters.Shark populations have been in rapid decline due to overfishing, demand for shark fins and accidental catches.Cuba already bans harvesting sharks just for their fins.Cuba's plan was announced after two years of work with the US-based Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).Its Cuba programme director, Daniel Whittle, said shark populations in Cuba were sustained by relatively healthy coral reefs."Cuba is considered the crown jewel of the Caribbean, principally because of its incredible coral reef ecosystems, its mangroves, its seagrasses," he said.The EDF says protecting shark populations can also be good business, as ecotourism is growing and a country's marine resources are an important asset.Cuba is now planning a regional plan for shark conservation.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34600091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 some of the best diving and snorkeling i have done has been in Cuba.... great place to vacation despite all the drawbacks from the embargo for the past 50 plus years...too bad both governments involved could not have normalized relations way quicker than what the length of the wait actually was ...good luck to the Cuban people and i bet there are lots of Americans just waiting to go explore the country...and the reefs and sunshine :sun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Many Americans are still missing the Batista period... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gipsy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Many Americans are still missing the Batista period...Well life is a life man,another side planet's ppl misssing about cheap Cuban vacation too ;) . Sure not much time left to miss for some Americans,a year-two.not "viva la revolucion!" anymore,"viva las dolares!" now (a little of irony,nothin' more)Anyway Tropicana workin',Havana Club is drinkin' ,Cohiba is smokin'-Life is going on & hope all of "barbudos" r in the past 4 Cuban ppl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Once upon a time, Cuba was full of Casinos, Brothels etc.Who knows?History repeats itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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