{"id":19873,"date":"2023-06-08T00:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T00:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/cleaning-gulf-of-nicoya\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T00:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:18:19","slug":"cleaning-gulf-of-nicoya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/en\/cleaning-gulf-of-nicoya\/","title":{"rendered":"First cleaning of marine debris in the Gulf of Nicoya carried out"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>First cleaning of marine debris in the Gulf of Nicoya carried out<\/h1>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A group of 71 volunteers from nine organizations participated in the activity.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">In the cleaning carried out in the maritime surroundings of Isla San Lucas National Park, 445 kg of waste were collected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>San Jose, Costa Rica. June, 2023.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b> Tires, straws, and even syringes were found in the &#8220;1st Floating Solid Waste Cleaning Campaign&#8221; carried out in the surroundings of the islands of the Gulf of Nicoya, on the eve of World Ocean Day that is celebrated every June 8, and as a flag off of the celebration of the 45th anniversary of Cocos Island National Park.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Experts have stressed the need to generate actions that prevent us from continuing to use our rivers and oceans as garbage dumps, and mitigate the impact of pollution on marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The cleanup organized by Friends of Cocos Island Foundation (FAICO), the Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC), and other strategic partners is part of a series of actions that are part of the month of celebration of the 45th anniversary of Cocos Island Nacional Park, and whose main objective is to raise awareness about the problems faced by our country regarding inadequate waste disposal.<i> <\/i>In the case of the Gulf of Nicoya, there are four currents that flow into it: the Tempisque, Barranca, T\u00e1rcoles, and Tambor rivers, which are the main highways for waste generated from different areas of the country.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18100\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18100\" class=\"wp-image-18100\" src=\"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico.png\" alt=\"Alejandra Villalobos Directora Ejecutiva de Faico\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alejandra-villalobos-faico.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alejandra Villalobos, Executive Director of FAICO<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">For Alejandra Villalobos, Executive Director of FAICO, \u201cMany would wonder: What is an NGO from Cocos Island doing in the Gulf of Nicoya? Our interest is to raise awareness about how the entire ocean is interconnected and that what happens in the Gulf of Nicoya or on our Pacific coast has significant impact on our entire marine area.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We cannot wait for pollution to reach Cocos Island, where five marine currents converge. That is why we are here today with our partners, showing Costa Rica that even if you live in the Central Valley or on the coast, you can generate significant impacts on the health of our Cocos Island and all the important marine ecosystems in the country.&#8221; <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>How was the offshore garbage collection carried out?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The collection of waste in the ocean is generally done by using boats to be able to identify and later collect waste using tools such as nets, rakes, and sweeping devices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; max-height: 350px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 10px 0 0;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; max-height: 350px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 10px 0 0;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-2-RESCATE.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; max-height: 350px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 10px 0 0;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-3.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"clear: both; display:block; margin-top: 20px;\">It is worth mentioning that everything collected was transferred to specialized collection centers to classify and determine possible uses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThis activity demonstrates that the conservation of the oceans is not the task of an institution; it is a responsibility that we must undertake as a country, as a society, where each one of us must make a contribution in solidarity, to conserve a marine ecosystem that we need so much\u201d said Mrs. Gina Cuza, Regional Director of the Cocos Marine Conservation Area, highlighting the joint work of the organizations<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>A common effort<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the activity carried out prior to the celebration of the 45th anniversary of Cocos Island National Park (CINP), a group of 71 volunteers from nine organizations participated, including: Cocos Marine Conservation Area; Pacific Marine Park; Puerto Limpio; Network of Youth and Climate Change; Association of Tour Operators of Puntarenas; Chamber of Tourism of Puntarenas, and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Activities<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Around World Ocean Day, an official event will be held at the Pacific Marine Park in Puntarenas, with the participation of schools from Puntarenas, political authorities, public institutions, and civil society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>When?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">June 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Where?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Pacific Marine Park, Puntarenas<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator 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