Manuela Acosta
Manuela, studying Environmental Management in Uruguay, is passionate about shark conservation and fostering sustainable practices. With a background in a family of fishermen, she seeks alternatives to shark fishing and aspires to protect marine ecosystems. The Darwin Project offers her a unique opportunity to enhance her marine insights and contribute to global conservation efforts.
Manuela's journey in Uruguay revolves around her commitment to environmental conservation. Pursuing a degree in Environmental Management, she specializes in fishery resources and aquaculture. Her active engagement in the "Dangerous or Endangered Sharks?" project underpins her dedication to raising awareness and fostering knowledge about shark populations in Uruguay. With thorough literature reviews and interviews with local stakeholders, Manuela seeks to lay the foundation for sustainable shark conservation and management strategies.
Area of Study: Sharks
Sharks are very important for Fernando de Noronha and for the world; they are top predators, and their presence in the oceans is an indicator of their health. Sharks help regulate and maintain balance in trophic chains. This project, through mapping nurse sharks, lemon sharks, and tiger sharks using drone observation methodology from above, snorkeling, and information gathered through expert interviews, aims to highlight the importance of nurseries, breeding, and feeding areas for sharks. In this way, it seeks to contribute to their conservation, allowing people to live in harmony with sharks and nature.
Los tiburones son muy importantes para Fernando de Noronha y para el mundo, son depredadores tope, su presencia en los océanos es indicadora de su salud, ayudan a regular y mantener el equilibrio en las cadenas tróficas. Este proyecto mediante un mapeo de tiburón nodriza, tiburón limón y tiburón tigre utilizando la metodología de observación con dron, desde la altura, con snorkel y la información recabada mediante entrevistas a expertos, busca dar a conocer la importancia de las zonas de cría, reproducción y alimentación de los tiburones. De esta forma contribuir a su conservación. Donde las personas puedan vivir en armonía con los tiburones y con la naturaleza.
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