The Eco-Tourism River Transportation Project for Santay Island, Duran, and Samanes Park was sent to President Rafael Correa Delgado, who has instructed the Ministers of Tourism and Environment to analyze it and respond. We look forward to receiving this information. We remind you that this project consists of […]
Add caption A day of color, music, and joy was experienced this morning at Alas Peruanas University for the presentation of the "Santa Elena Tourist Showcase 2011" on its first stop in the northern Peruvian city of Piura. In attendance were the Ecuadorian Consul, the Governor of Piura, and key authorities […]
Photo: Ecuadorian Fisheries Undersecretariat. From July 1st to October 7th, 2011, a dorado ban will be in effect along the entire Ecuadorian coast. During this period, fishing for this species will be regulated for artisanal and industrial fleets. The ban will continue throughout the year for dorados with […]
What seemed to be the fulfillment of one of the aspirations of the Valdivia community (the cradle of a thousand-year-old culture) has become, amidst beautiful bureaucratic speeches, a "white elephant" of which it seemed there would be no more in our country (Ecuador). The new Valdivia Aquarium, which began construction […]
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a date proclaimed by the UN to raise awareness about this problem that threatens global food security. Desertification is the degradation of soils to such an extent that they are unsuitable for farming, and it affects more than […]
The issue of the long-standing exploitation and overexploitation of El Tablazo Hill in Santa Elena, even today despite its declaration as an Ecological Heritage Site, was brought to the attention of the community at a discussion held today in Santa Elena. The discussion, which was […]
The "ghost crab" or "runner crab" is so named because of its characteristic ability to appear and disappear rapidly within its burrows. In fact, its scientific name, Ocypode, comes from the Greek word for "swift feet." Able to reach speeds of 15 km/h, ghost crabs are among the fastest in the world. Their burrows are […]
Thanks to an invitation from social activist Sandra Astaiza, we visited Dr. Zenón Chica, who works at the Clinic for the Physically Disabled once a week in La Libertad. For over a month, Dr. Chica has been making positive changes in approximately 20 to 30 patients a day who suffer from conditions such as […]
June 8th was chosen by the UN to celebrate World Oceans Day, with the aim of promoting activities that foster awareness and promote the necessary conservation of the planet's blue ocean. Currently, the depletion of fisheries resources, water pollution, […]
"They'll take us out of here dead, no matter how military they are, we won't let them take our lands": Celia Jordán Potes, 72, says this firmly, convinced that the 10,448 hectares of land claimed by the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE), including part of Engabao and Engunga, belong to them by right of […]
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