UNESCO

Robinson Island, one of San Blas Islands (Panama),
is home to the Kuna, an indigenous community living
primarily of fishing in an area where an extensive
coral reef shelters a vast diversity of marine life.
The protection of this ecosystem is crucial for their
survival, yet it is being threatened by tourism.
In September 2015, IOC-UNESCO and Mexican
Institutions co-organized a symposium dedicated
to Latin American and Caribbean Large Marine
Ecosystems. This is one of IOC-UNESCO’s many
initiatives that make use of the best available science
and training capacities to develop tools to support
sustainable coastal and marine ecosystem-based
management, and assist vulnerable populations.
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