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English 02-28-04: 11-day Occupation EndsFishermen from the cooperatives of Santa Cruz and Isabela islands ended an 11-day takeover of the offices of the Galapagos National Park (GNP) and Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) on February 28, 2004 by reaching an agreement with the Minister of the Environment and the government of Ecuador. The fishermen’s protest, which prevented personnel from both institutions from carrying out their duties and prevented tourists from entering the Park and Station facilities, sought changes in the rules governing fishing, tourism, and other activities in the Galapagos National Park and Marine Reserve. Unfortunately, the new agreement reached by the government included a long list of demands from fishermen that, if carried out, will threaten the islands’ unique marine environment and those who depend on it. Furthermore, the agreement sets yet another dangerous precedent of fishermen getting their way via the threat of violence, and ignores the mechanism for conflict resolution established in the Special Law for the Galapagos passed of 1998. As a supporter of NEGF and the conservation of the Galapagos, I encourage you to take action by sending a note to the President of the Republic of Ecuador, Lucio Gutierrez and the Minister of Environment, Cesar Narvaez. The World Wildlife Fund’s Conservation Action Network has set up a link to a form letter using the following link: http://takeaction.worldwildlife.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=15542 Feel free to modify the letter as you see fit. International pressure from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has already begun via the threat of placing the Islands’ status as a World Heritage Site in danger. Voice your opinion to help protect some of the world’s most ecologically unique and unspoiled areas on the planet. |
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