{"id":11158,"date":"2025-11-15T00:46:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marfund2.argon83portfolio.com\/?page_id=11158"},"modified":"2026-06-03T01:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:39:38","slug":"conservacion-recursos-marinos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marfund2.argon83portfolio.com\/en\/conservacion-recursos-marinos\/","title":{"rendered":"Proyecto Conservaci\u00f3n Recursos Marinos en C. A."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marine Resources Conservation Project in Central America<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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COMPLETED PROJECTS
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Introduction<\/strong>
An effective way to address the various threats facing the Mesoamerican Reef is through the development of a regional, interconnected, and functional network of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas (MCPAs). If properly managed, the resulting network \u2013 the backbone of the reef \u2013 will protect fish populations, diverse habitats, spawning aggregation sites, aquatic resources, forest resources, recreational opportunities, and development and growth possibilities for the eco-region.<\/p>

Well-managed protected areas regulate access to fisheries, protecting the species that make up the different ecosystems and allowing population recovery, or at a minimum, the maintenance of levels needed to support sustainable livelihoods for communities. Additionally, the inclusion of coastal areas within a regional network preserves seagrass beds and mangroves, providing critical habitat for the reproduction of manatees, turtles, and other species. This coastal habitat also prevents soil erosion and filters water, acting as a buffer zone between the watershed and the reef. Finally, within the protected areas framework, it is possible to reduce the impacts of climate change by applying appropriate management practices and protecting resilient reefs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mapa de \u00e1reas y proyectos de conservaci\u00f3n\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Para seleccionar las \u00e1reas prioritarias, MAR Fund facilit\u00f3 un proceso que incluy\u00f3 la participaci\u00f3n de diferentes actores de los cuatro pa\u00edses. La metodolog\u00eda que se dise\u00f1\u00f3 para este prop\u00f3sito fue inicialmente aplicado a trav\u00e9s de cuatro talleres para obtener prioridades nacionales. Estos resultados despu\u00e9s fueron analizados en un taller regional, en cual se definieron las primeras prioridades de la regi\u00f3n. La red inicial de 14 \u00e1reas est\u00e1 incluida en el mapa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

El Proyecto Conservaci\u00f3n de Recursos Marinos en Centroam\u00e9rica se orient\u00f3 a poner en pr\u00e1ctica mecanismos de conservaci\u00f3n efectivos a largo plazo en nueve \u00e1reas. Se apoyaron los procesos de planificaci\u00f3n, monitoreo, actualizaci\u00f3n de planes de manejo, sistemas de control y vigilancia, infraestructura y equipamiento, entre otros, para optimizar el trabajo de la administraci\u00f3n de las \u00e1reas.<\/p>

Tambi\u00e9n se apoyaron, de manera consensuada con los diferentes usuarios de las APMC, una serie de actividades definidas por cada \u00e1rea protegida, con el objeto de hacer uso sostenible de los recursos, bienes y servicios de las \u00e1reas. Estas incluyeron como ejemplo las siguientes: c\u00f3digos de conducta para distintas actividades extractivas, programas de incentivos para involucrar a las comunidades en acciones de conservaci\u00f3n, co-manejo de zonas de conservaci\u00f3n con los usuarios, estrategias para reciclado de desechos s\u00f3lidos, campa\u00f1as de reforestaci\u00f3n de manglar y educaci\u00f3n ambiental, buenas pr\u00e1cticas de pesca y turismo responsable.<\/p>

La l\u00f3gica de intervenci\u00f3n del Proyecto tuvo como enfoque general mejorar la conservaci\u00f3n y uso sostenible de la diversidad biol\u00f3gica presente en las nueve APMC seleccionadas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This approach combines three strategies:<\/p>

  1. Conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.<\/li>
  2. Improvement of management practices and sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.<\/li>
  3. Small grants and implementation of mechanisms for knowledge and experience exchange among the the Project target groups, for example among MPA managers or among resource users.<\/li><\/ol>

    Project Objective Indicators:<\/p>

    1. Indicator 1<\/strong>: The financial gap does not increase in the MCPAs included in the Project.<\/li>
    2. Indicator 2<\/strong>: Management Plans are updated and under implementation in 100% of the MCPAs included in the Project.<\/li>
    3. Indicator 3<\/strong>: The MCPAs included in the Project have natural resource use plans under implementation.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      This project was supported by the Government of Germany through KfW, for a total of \u20ac5 million invested in four priority marine and coastal protected areas over a five-year period.<\/p>

      The main objective of the Project is to contribute to the consolidation of marine and coastal protected areas, the protection of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components, the promotion of economic well-being, and the improvement of the quality of life of resident populations.<\/p>

      The Project area is defined by the Mesoamerican Reef System, shared among Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The following Priority Marine and Coastal Protected Areas (MCPAs) are the the Project main investment areas:<\/p>

      1. \u00c1rea de Protecci\u00f3n de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam, Mexico.<\/li>
      2. Port Honduras Marine Reserve, Belize.<\/li>
      3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta de Manabique, Guatemala.<\/li>
      4. Zona de Protecci\u00f3n Marina Sandy Bay West End, Honduras.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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