Environmental conservation work in Nicaragua


Latest news and publications


 
03 Nov 2008
Fisheries Technical Coordinator
to be based in Puerto Cabezas / Corn Island, Nicaragua » Read more

 
Hurricane Felix over Nicaragua.

26 Sep 2007
In the aftermath of Hurricane Felix
A Category 5 hurricane hits the Central American coast of Nicaragua, destroying everything in its wake. Find out how local communities and their environment are recovering from the storm.
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Sustainable traps are helping in the fight against the overfishing of spiny lobsters in the Mesoamerican reef.

01 Jun 2006
Sustainable traps boost lobster conservation in Central America
In a joint effort between WWF and a university in Nicaragua, fishermen have tested and approved sustainable lobster traps in efforts to conserve the species. » Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: Sep 2008 - Started: Jul 2004

Fishermen-Based Marine Turtle Bycatch Reduction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

In 2004 WWF started a joint venture project with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to save marine turtles from long-line fisheries b... » Read more
 
Modified: Jul 2008 - Started: Jul 1998

Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef

The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) project aims to improve protected areas management and influence regional development in support of conservation of the MA... » Read more
 

Latin America and Caribbean Marine Initiatives



Contact

Sylvia Marin - Von Köller
(Regional Representative)
WWF Central America Regional Programme Office,
San Jose

T: +506 2234 8434

Website

Offices

WWF Nicaragua Field Office,
Raan

Costado Norte del Estadio Municipal de Puerto Cabezas Barrio Libertad Puerto Cabezas Raan NICARAGUA
Nicaragua

T: +505 2 822564

Jobs

03 Nov 2008
Fisheries Technical Coordinator
to be based in Puerto Cabezas / Corn Island, Nicaragua

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