Bi-National Plan Meeting

    The fishing division of Port Hualtaco, together with Arcoiris, recently held a meeting with Dr. Marcelo Torres, the Executive Director of the Bi-National Plan. He presented the current situation of the fishermen at the meeting, with respect to their social, economic, and environmental status. He also made several sustainable development proposals for the fishermen represented by the Huaquimar Cooperative, the Nuevo Milenio Cooperative, the 15 de Enero Association, the 10 de Agosto Association, the Jambelí Archipelago Association, the Costa Rica Association, and the 9 de Octubre Association. Dr. Torres also exposed the social development directives of the National Government, which aim to reduce poverty in the most vulnerable areas. The fishing division of Hualtaco even presented their own proposals for the sustainable development of the area.