Our projects
Biological Characterization Fishing of shark fishing in the breeding area in Bahía de Chame: Implications in the sustainable management of the populations.
This project started in the year of 2016 and lasts for 17 months. For the realization of this project, CREHO works together with collaborators of other organizations including the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) in Venezuela, the Molecular Biology Laboratory (BIOMOL), and the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP). The total amount of the project is B /. 59,750.00. In addition, its general objective is to “determine and characterize the use of nursery habitat for neonates and juveniles of shark species through biological – fishery information: analysis of fishery catches and landings, conventional tagging techniques, ecosystem analysis of the availability of food, and study of the genetic variability of the resident populations, which will allow to strengthen the measures of current regulations focused on artisanal fishing and establish conservation strategies for the ecosystem in the Bahía de Chame to contribute to the reduction of these species’ by-catch.
Comprehensive evaluation, management and communication plan on the environmental health of wetlands in the Republic of Panama.
CREHO develops this project in collaboration with several agencies that include the National Environmental Authority (ANAM), the Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP), and the National Committee of Wetlands in Panama (CNHP). This project is carried out with the objective of “improving the capacities for the evaluation, management, and communication of the environmental health of wetlands in the Republic of Panama, through the guidelines established by the Ramsar Convention and the National Policy of Wetlands. ” The duration of the project is 60 months with a total amount of B /. 700,000,000.
Determination and evaluation of biological indicators for monitoring the water quality of the La Villa river basin.
As a consultant, CREHO’s objective was to “determine and evaluate the biological indicators for monitoring the water quality of La Villa river basin in order to establish a future program of participatory biomonitoring with the Rural Aqueduct Management Boards (JAAR) and the local authorities managing the water resources “. The contractor of the consulting service, CATHALAC, required the delivery of seven products and other project reports. The consultancy lasted 4 months.
Update of the Management Plan of La Barqueta Agrícola Beach Wildlife Refuge, in the province of Chiriquí.
CREHO, with the collaboration of Wetlands International, executed the project consultancy for the Ministry of Environment of Panama (MiAmbiente), whose general objective was to “update the management plan for La Barqueta Agrícola Beach Wildlife Refuge (RVSBA), which has the participation of key actors and that provides the technical and administrative guidelines for its ordering “. As part of the consultancy, maps and six products were delivered.
Protection of Carbon Reserves and Sinks in the Mangroves and Protected Areas of Panama.
This project is part of the International Climate Initiative (ICI) of the German government. The project is coordinated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment of Panama (MiAmbiente) and the Water Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP). In addition, it has the support of CREHO, Conservation International, and Wetlands International. “Through training, planning and regulations, community microprojects and awareness raising, the project strengthens the management of mangroves at the national and local levels in three districts of Chiriquí. In this way, the project will contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, social, economic, environmental development and biodiversity conservation.” The project lasts three years and ends in 2018.