Neither firearms, nor killer dogs, nor electrified fences, nor corrupt authorities will stop the strength of the women who harvest and fish in the mangrove estuaries. "We were born here, our grandmothers, our mothers, our daughters, our granddaughters were born here. We work here, we sing and play here. We fall in love here, we find food here. This land […]
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PHOTO: turismosantaelena.com "A Manglaralto" is part of the poetry collection by Amelia Pinoargote de Alvarez. Below the poem are Amelia's contact information for those who wish to purchase the complete book and enjoy it or give it as a gift. A MANGLARALTO Kiss of river and sea... is the eternal caress you receive, between the […]
Responsible tourism requires travelers to be mindful of their actions, so that, in addition to fully enjoying their trips, they don't leave a negative mark on the places they visit. It's also necessary for public administrations and businesses at destinations to adopt practices that […]
Within Ecuadorian territorial waters, the Galapagos Islands are declared a "whale sanctuary," and the rest of the territorial waters are designated a "whale refuge." Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Office. When they reach our territory, in addition to being prey to natural predators, humpback whales face a series of problems due to […]
Your beautiful beaches offer great potential, your fishing and your people are traditional. The blazing sun at dawn changes colors at dusk. Diverse birds eager to fish arrive from afar and adorn the sea. The slick tells you when to fish; people gather on the shore with nets and boats to go fishing, an ancient coastal tradition and culture. The mullet […]
AQUACULTURE: Farming of animals and plants in farms or cages in water. This includes fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, mollusks, plants, and algae intended for food or any other use by humans (recreation, study, production of products). Many of these farms use large quantities of chemicals (antibiotics) to prevent […]
Can we trust the claims or advertisements on some of the products we buy? What does it mean for a product to be eco-friendly? What are the differences between recyclable and recycled? What does "non-toxic" really mean? Why don't any products appear with the GMO label, if there's so much talk about it? The reality is that as consumers, we don't […]
By: Tin Tin Biritute While countries like Korea have established museums to revive the memory of traditional beverages, as is the case of the Jeonju Museum, in other countries like Colombia, through the prohibition of traditional alcoholic beverages several decades ago, there are no liquors other than industrialized ones, many of which […]
By Leonardo Parrini "Stop, son of a bitch, or you'll die now, damn it!" With this unkind curse, freelance assassins carry out their work of extermination for a handful of dollars: the most miserable profession in the world is shamelessly exposed in the recently released Ecuadorian film. "El Angel de los sicarios" (The Angel of the Sicarios, Ecuador, 2013) is an action film […]
The ClimaCleando project continues its journey, and since last week it has been rolling along the southern coast of Ecuador, carrying a clear message of awareness and action against climate change at each stop. ClimaCleando is made up of a team of seven young people from the city of Quito, including 23 […]
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