Eco-Exchange - November/December 2010


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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
Go Fish, But Carefully: Peruvian NGO Helping to Reduce Bycatch in Fisheries

ProDelphinus is helping artisanal fishers in Peru to reduce the bycatch of sea turtles, whales, and seabirds by teaching them how to release entangled wildlife, providing gear that can substantially reduce bycatch free of charge, and more.

ProDelphinus
Conservation of Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve Linked to Sustainable Livelihoods, Training, and Global Climate Treaty

Over the next 20 years, the Rainforest Alliance aims to prevent 16 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, as well as benefit forest communities and wildlife within Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve.

Maya Biosphere Reserve
New and Notable on www.eco-index.org:

SustainableTrip.org In July of 2010, the Rainforest Alliance launched SustainableTrip.org, a database of sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal of the site is to provide travelers, tour operators, and travel agencies with a comprehensive and trustworthy database of tourism companies that are making an effort to benefit local communities and their surrounding flora and fauna.

SustainableTrip.org

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