Mujeres De Islas Inc

THIS PROJECT PROPOSES AN OYSTER AQUACULTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NATIVE MANGROVE OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA RHIZOPHORAE) AND NATIVE ATLANTIC PEARL OYSTER (PINCTADA IMBRICATA) MARICULTURE. ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY-BASED MARICULTURE OPERATIONS ON THE ISLAND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OF THE PUERTO RICAN ARTISANAL FISHERY. THERE ARE OYSTER MARICULTURE INDUSTRIES THAT UTILIZE THESE NATIVE OYSTERS IN THE CARIBBEAN, ALTHOUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH AN INDUSTRY HASN'T BEEN REALIZED IN PR. THE PROPOSED RESEARCH WILL ADDRESS CURRENT KNOWLEDGE GAPS THROUGH FOUR TOPIC AREAS: OYSTER SPAT COLLECTION, OYSTER GROW-OUT, MARKET ANALYSIS, AND FISHER ENGAGEMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL INFORM BEST FARM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, FUTURE HATCHERY TECHNIQUES, MARKET OUTLETS AND SALES CHANNELS, COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS, AND A REGULATORY ROADMAP FOR FUTURE SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE PROJECTS.

IMPLEMENT DEMONSTRATIVE CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN CULEBRA MUICIPALITY ISLAND

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ADD SUPPORT GRANT FUNDS TO A FOOD SECURITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES WHICH ENGAGES YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AWARD REMAIN UNCHANGED.