Author Archives: PachaMamita EC

Modern fishing facility for Santa Rosa.

Image: MAGAP The first fishing facility in Santa Rosa (Santa Elena Province), one of the main artisanal fishing ports in the Salinas canton, and characterized by the surprising amount of marine species caught (white fish), was put into operation on February 14 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) through […]

Valdivia once again demands a concrete solution to the issue of the Aquarium.

An image circulating on social media has received dozens of comments in support of the Valdivia municipality. Last Saturday, Carnival Saturday, was the moment chosen by the Aquarium authorities and the Valdivia municipality to once again peacefully raise their voices in protest against the failure to fulfill the offers that have been […]

Amazonian Peoples of Ecuador REJECT the XI Oil Round

By: Shirma NuaWith a resounding NO, the grassroots of indigenous nationalities and organizations in the Ecuadorian Amazon issued their statement against the state oil policy and the National Government's intention to implement the 11th oil round in their territories. Last Tuesday, February 7, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) called […]

Disappointment in Ecuador over Assembly's decision not to debate Yasuní.

Various information campaigns have been carried out in the country regarding the government's plans to expand the oil frontier in the Amazon. Outrage and concern were the widespread reaction among the dozens of citizens and activists who held a sit-in outside the National Assembly on January 2nd, seeking to […]

Become a Cyber-Activist. (1). Tools and Tips.

What is a cyberactivist? A cyberactivist is a person who uses information and communication tools such as mobile phones, blogs, email, or social media to take action for human rights, environmental rights, and other rights. They can also organize, mobilize, and inspire online communities to take action […]

Latin American Recycling Summit

PAST EVENT: This event took place in February 2012. For more information about the LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK OF RECYCLERS, please follow the links below: For more information and contacts: www.redrecicladores.net Email: comunicacion@redrecicladores.net Twitter: @RedLacre Facebook: www.facebook.com/Red-Latinoamericana-Recicladores The city of Managua, capital of Nicaragua, will host the Annual Latin American Recycling Summit in February, an event promoted […]

CURRENTS OFF THE COAST OF ECUADOR.

The current system in Ecuadorian waters consists of two westward currents: the North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current; and an eastward current located between the two currents, the North Equatorial Countercurrent. However, off the coast of Ecuador, there is […]

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