He Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Miteco) and the Ministry of Agriculture Fishing and Food (MAP) The “Varad C” project for the monitoring of the casual and involuntary catches of cetaceans through the fishing fleet.
The project, “Varada C” is an initiative of the general directorate of biodiversity, forests and desert formation of Mitec And it is framed in the national plan to reduce the accidental catches of whale -like people who develop both ministries according to a statement.
“The goal is to obtain information about the evolution of the accidental capture of cetaceans and the possible relationship with the variations to improve the knowledge of the problem and their possible solutions,” the note said.
‘Varada C’ is the purpose of the distribution of “plastic brides” (lures that mimic fish) that identify peninsula and the Balearian islands, so that the possible catches of cetaceans can be marked and thus know the areas where they arrive at the coast,.
Similarly, some conversations will be taught to fishermen to increase the consciousness of the problem and give them handling guides, so that they can manipulate with the necessary protection for the recorded samples to maximize their survival options after catching.
This task will be developed with the environmental agents of Marine half of the miteco and with the cooperation of the public company Tragsatec In 2025.
«The Miteco is aware of the importance of experiencing the problems caused by accidental recording and is committed to the implementation of the necessary mechanisms for Control, reduce and eliminate, if possible, catching sensitive species of mammals, birds and sea turtles in fish«, According to the memorandum. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM