In the countdown to the celebration on June 8 of World Oceans Day, the two institutions formalize a strategic alliance to promote sustainable fishing and the preservation of marine life. The Foundation from Fuengirola, Valencia and Gijón Aquarium They become platforms for education and awareness of the population towards responsible consumption.
May 29, 2023.- As we enter the days leading up to the celebration of World Oceans Day, on June 8, the BIOPARC Foundation and MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) have signed a collaboration agreement to promote sustainable fishing and ocean conservation. This alliance is another step in BIOPARC's commitment to the preservation of nature and wildlife, the promotion of environmentally friendly practices and the protection of marine ecosystems. The agreement formalized by both organizations will promote the responsible consumption of fish and seafood, through the dissemination of information about the MSC blue seal and good environmental practices. To this end, initiatives will be carried out, jointly, to raise awareness and educate the public about the importance of opting for foods of certified origin, highlighting the positive impact it has on marine biodiversity.
The director of the BIOPARC Foundation, Fernando González Sitges, highlights the relevance of this alliance: “This agreement represents a great opportunity to join forces in education and outreach on ocean conservation. For us it is essential to collaborate with an organization like MSC, which shares values and our concern for nature, and we are very excited as it will allow us to advance in the promotion of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.”
For her part, Laura Rodríguez Zugasti, director of the Marine Stewardship Council in Spain and Portugal, states: “We believe in environmental education to generate attitudes and values that recognize the importance of the oceans and the desire to take care of them. It is also very important to publicize sustainable fishing, and the examples we have in our country. The collaboration with BIOPARC opens up great opportunities for us to get these messages across and we are delighted to be able to work together in three cities so dedicated to the sea.".
At a crucial moment in the face of the loss of global biodiversity, local actions are essential and, especially, raising awareness, mobilizing and involving society in the necessary transformation of consumption habits. In this sense, located in three cities of great maritime relevance, the BIOPARC of Fuengirola, Valencia and the Gijón Aquarium are positioned as platforms to convey this commitment to ocean conservation to the general public.
About the BIOPARC Foundation:
The BIOPARC Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main objective is the conservation of the fauna and flora of our planet, understood in its broadest sense with the protection of the planet, and with specific actions aimed at ensuring the survival of the species. most threatened. The BIOPARC Foundation develops numerous projects in situ y ex situ and is closely linked to the three parks BIOPARC Valencia, BIOPARC Fuengirola and BIOPARC Acuario de Gijon, which are proximity platforms with two avenues of action: the visit, by conveying the need to preserve nature and because part of its funds are allocated to the BIOPARC Foundation projects; and conservation and research programs.
About Marine Stewardship Council (MSC):
MSC is an international non-profit organization that works to conserve oceans around the world, through a wild fisheries certification program and an eco-label applicable to fishery products (the MSC blue seal), with the objective of creating a standard for sustainable fishing and an independent and globally recognized certification system. MSC's work focuses on the evaluation and certification of sustainable fisheries, in order to ensure that seafood that bears its seal meets with the most demanding environmental, social and economic standards. In addition, MSC has outreach and education programs aimed at consumers, fishing businesses and governments.
MSC media contact: Asun Talavera | +34 676 016 630 | asun.talavera@msc.org
