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MARCH 2025
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SALVAPEJE SALVAPEJE WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS ARE HELD IN PUERTO RICO ARE HELD IN PUERTO RICO
Salvapeje workshops are on fire!
What is a descending device–known as Salvapeje, which is the name given to the device by the fishing community in Puerto Rico how to use it, its benefits, how to obtain it, and how to build one at home are some of the topics covered in these workshops.
“Commercial and recreational fishers, as well as head boats or charter boats operators, are among the participants of these workshops. We have seen enthusiasm in the workshops. Participants have shared their ideas on how to make the device at home utilizing fishing equipment that they no longer use. The workshops have also fostered interest in protecting undersized, regulated, or juvenile species, thus nurturing a sense of conservation and care for marine species,” said Wilson Santiago Soler, Fisheries Liaison Officer in Puerto Rico
Photo: Cristina Olán
There are still other opportunities to participate in these workshops. Stay tuned to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) social media for upcoming dates and locations!
DID YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE SALVAPEJE WORKSHOPS AND ARE ALREADY USING THE DESCENDING DEVICE?
Upload your photo to social media, tag the Caribbean Fishery Management Council, and use the hashtag #SALVAPEJE!
NELSON CRESPO: NELSON CRESPO: SALVAPEJE SALVAPEJE IINSTRUCTOR NSTRUCTOR
During the Salvapeje workshops, Nelson Chairman of the Puerto Rico District Ad fishers how to build a homemade descending device, using tools already familiar to fishers and with a minimal investment. Below, he shares his experience during the workshops:
There's a genuine commitment to releasing and protecting managed species.
Photo: Cristina Olán
Photo: Cristina Olán
CFMC: How has your experience been at the Salvapeje workshops?
Nelson: “What has most captured my attention during these workshops is the fishing community's interest in participating and learning how to use the Salvapeje. There's a genuine commitment to releasing and protecting managed species.”
CFMC: What are your recommendations for building this device at home?
Nelson: “They should use the creativity that we fishers naturally possess. I encourage them to look for alternatives to fishing gear that they no longer use. This way, they are discovering countless ways to build it.”
CFMC: How has your experience been in the Salvapeje workshops?
Nelson: “The interaction with the fishers has been very good, and we've exchanged some great ideas about how we can build it at home at a low cost. I appreciate the opportunity they've given me to be with fishers around Puerto Rico, exchange ideas, and listen to their concerns.”
Photo: Cristina Olán
Writing: Cristina D. Olán Martínez (CFMC) | Design and layout: Rosana López Muñoz (Rosana Studio)
Review: Miguel Rolón (CFMC), Diana Martinó (CFMC), Jannette Ramos García (Presidenta OEAP)