{"id":28867,"date":"2023-11-21T15:54:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/?p=28867"},"modified":"2023-11-21T15:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:55:24","slug":"a-glimpse-into-el-cuyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/blog\/a-glimpse-into-el-cuyo\/","title":{"rendered":"A glimpse into El Cuyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Georgina Aldana and Guillermo P\u00e9rez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-photographs-taken-by-members-of-an-artisanal-fishing-community-in-el-cuyo-mexico\">Photographs taken by members of an artisanal fishing community in El Cuyo, Mexico<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image-slider\" data-toolset-blocks-image-slider=\"202c313d524ea7d20ae265f4cf8a1c18\"><div class=\"tb-image-slider--carousel  glide\" data-glide-number-slides=\"2\"><div class=\"glide__arrows\" data-glide-el=\"controls\"><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--left\" data-glide-dir=\"<\"><span class=\"tb-slider-left-arrow\"><\/span><\/button><button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--right\" data-glide-dir=\"&gt;\"><span class=\"tb-slider-right-arrow\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\"><li class=\"glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-image-28870 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"28870\" tabindex=\"0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Faro-Dylan-3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/2560;\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-slider__caption\"><figcaption>&#8220;The Lighthouse&#8221; by Carlos Hermida Reflecting the sea to form two lighthouses, one on land and one on water, this photo symbolizes that for fishers in El Cuyo, home is in both places.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/li><li class=\"glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-image-28869 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"28869\" tabindex=\"0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/El-Cuyo-es-tuyo-Edith-Martinez-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/2560;\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-slider__caption\"><figcaption>&#8220;El Cuyo is Yours&#8221; by Edith Martinez\n\nIn El Cuyo one can mind many mural paintings made by the local artist Carlos Hermida, who also contributed to this exhibit. These murals feature the words, &#8220;El Cuyo is yours, take care of it,&#8221; reflecting residents&#8217; commitment to look after their community.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/li><li class=\"glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1417\" height=\"1890\" class=\"wp-image-28868 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Redes-Miguel-Rivas-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"28868\" tabindex=\"0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Redes-Miguel-Rivas-2.jpg 1417w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Redes-Miguel-Rivas-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Redes-Miguel-Rivas-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Redes-Miguel-Rivas-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1417px) 100vw, 1417px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1417px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1417\/1890;\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-slider__caption\"><figcaption>&#8220;Nets&#8221; by Miguel Rivas\nEssential for fishing, nets need to be cleaned, repaired, and cared for &#8211; tasks that require teamwork.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/li><li class=\"glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-28872 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mirada-Iliana-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"28872\" tabindex=\"0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mirada-Iliana-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mirada-Iliana-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mirada-Iliana-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mirada-Iliana-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1600;\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-slider__caption\"><figcaption>&#8220;Glance&#8221; by Iliana Coronel\nA fisher looks at a sea filled with empty boats on a day when bad weather prevents him from fishing, representing all who must wait to do their work.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/li><li class=\"glide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1784\" class=\"wp-image-28871 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"28871\" tabindex=\"0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-400x279.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-1536x1071.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/oceana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/Mexico_additional_Your-Hands-_Guillermo-Sosa_01-2-2048x1427.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1784;\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-slider__caption\"><figcaption>&#8220;Your Hands&#8221; by Guillermo Sosa\n\nNets are made and repaired by the hands of local fishers. With subtle twists and pulls, from turn to turn, knot to knot, the thread takes shape to be used and taken to the sea. With the Virgin Mary in the background, this task becomes a prayer for abundant and productive fishing.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the arrows to scroll through the gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until 2018, El Cuyo, Mexico, was rich in sea cucumber. The lucrative fishery brought in an influx of people from surrounding towns and villages, unusual for an artisanal fishing community of 1,800 inhabitants. Residents of El Cuyo recall how large foreign vessels would park one after another, loading sea cucumbers until, one day, the sea cucumbers were gone. People left, jobs were lost, and earnings disappeared. The impact left the community aware of the dangers of overfishing and determined to protect its biodiversity, says Miguel Rivas, Habitat Campaign Director at Oceana in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, spiny lobster is the main fishery in El Cuyo. But the lobster is becoming more difficult to find. Fishers must go greater distances and dive to deeper depths. Concerned the story of the sea cucumber could repeat itself, the fishers of El Cuyo set out to create a no-take zone, also known as a fisheries refugia \u2014 a highly restricted marine protected area that will protect the lobster, the species lobsters depend on, and the seagrass that serves as the lobsters\u2019 habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fishers organized themselves and looked for allies. In 2021, they reached out to Oceana. Oceana\u2019s experts facilitated workshops with the community about no-take zones through its habitat protection campaign and brought in scientists to conduct on-site research. El Cuyo has now formally requested that Mexico\u2019s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CONAPESCA) establish a small no-take zone that will allow them to protect juvenile lobsters\u2019 habitat and ensure<br>the future of local fishing, while also protecting the region from predatory tourist activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of telling the story of El Cuyo from an outside perspective, Oceana\u2019s team in Mexico asked members of the El Cuyo community, who live with the sea, to share their perspectives, explains Rivas. A photography workshop was born, with participants ranging from a woman who owns a small store in town to a 10-year-old who borrowed a cell phone to attend. \u201cUsing photography to support their cause, residents of El Cuyo showcase their unique perspectives, reflect on what the ocean means to them, and share it with the world,\u201d Rivas says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The photographs were displayed in an exhibition in Mexico City in January 2023, attended by media and the public, where they were sold to raise funds to support the no-take zone. Since then, the photos have traveled around the country, reaching more audiences and starting conversations about the importance of collaborations between local communities and organizations, fishers and scientists, to restore the abundance of the oceans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cc919824 gb-accordion\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Georgina Aldana and Guillermo P\u00e9rez Photographs taken by members of an artisanal fishing community in El Cuyo, Mexico Click the arrows to scroll through the gallery. Until 2018, El Cuyo, Mexico, was rich in sea cucumber. 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