Our Victories
2019 October
Invited by our Congress to discuss a proposed Net Ban in Puerto Rico.
2019 September
3rd Pesca, Playa y Ambiente, Inshore Fishing Tournament and Shark Talk, Puerto Rico. At Club Náutico de La Parguera.
2019 April
Invited by our Congress to discuss the proposed new Fishing Law in Puerto Rico.
2018
Seafood Fraud Seminars to local Chefs and general consumers.
2018
Screaming Reel Magazine, Belize, featuring a column, “Destination, Puerto Rico”. Promoting our island as a nautical marine destination.
2018 November
Marina Puerto del Rey, Billfish Tournament, dedicated to Pesca, Playa y Ambiente.
2017
Monthly Environmental column at Náutica, Puerto Rico Magazine.
2017
Monthly Environmental column at Náutica, Puerto Rico Magazine.
2017
Monthly Environmental column at La Regata, (Local marine newspaper)
2017 March
First “Shark Talk, Puerto Rico”. Special guest, Dr. Guy Harvey.
2017
Shark Friendly Marinas Initiative, was transfer to Pesca, Playa y Ambiente.
2016
Achú, Achú, Pirulo, collaboration with author Pamy Rojas, showing the importance to protect the Manatees.
2016 September
“Guardianes del Ambiente”, Reforestation and Educational Project in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Grant from USDA.
2016 February
Grand Opening of West Marine, San Juan Mega Store, invited as part of “Cruising for a Cause” charity night event.
2015 October 23-25
2nd Pesca, Playa y Ambiente, Inshore Fishing Tournament.
2015 April
Recreational Fishing Meeting
2014 November
1st Pesca, Playa y Ambiente, Inshore Fishing Tournament. 1st time using the IAngler Tournament App in Puerto Rico.
2014
Guest Speaker at the 3rd Symposium, “The Nature Conservancy”.
2014
Joined forces with Náutica, Puerto Rico Magazine, to persuade local billfish tournament organizers to implement an “All Release Tournament”.
2014
Collaboration agreement with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.
2014 June
Mega Clean Up III, Punta Las Picuas, National Reserve at Río Grande, Puerto Rico.
Over 12,000 pounds of trash collected from mangroves and seafloor. Approximately ___ volunteers. Educational component was held on site.
March and October 2013
Over 75,000 pounds of trash gathered from our mangroves and fishing grounds. Cleaning was held by over ___ volunteers on foot, boats, kayaks and diving.
2013
Two Mega Clean Ups impacting the municipalities of San Juan, Loiza and Carolina. Meeting place and educational component was held at Club Náutico Cangrejos.