Point Esperanza was declared with the community of artisanal fishermen and inhabitants of villages near the reefs who are the guardians. Dive operators are reporting their daily observations to the Observatory. We need to demonstrate at a global, national and local level how to monitor with 360 degree videos so that they can interact in Virtual Reality.
Our methodology is based on a combination of Waterfall and Agile is to clearly identify the concrete objectives as well as general ideas given by the stakeholders that guide the implementation of the project to obtain the expected results to improve the effectiveness of the conservation of the Colombian Caribbean Coastal Reefs. The second thing is to evaluate with measurement indicators what is already working. And what we achieve is to involve the community and increase governance by improving the behavior of ecological, social and economic indicators. We will also apply the Agile methodology because it is considered one of the most interactive, since we already have experience in the evaluation of results, we can intervene to improve any phase of the project that requires flexibility in the adjustment, which reduces the complexity, and therefore, the risk.
Engagement of the local community and environmentally friendly sustainable dive operators. Local coordination to remove trammel nets left behind by illegal fishermen from other areas. Working with the support of the National Navy. National Natural Parks from the Central Government are in the process of declaring the inclusion of a neighboring sanctuary: Playona. The ICRI Colombia Foundation nominated this marine area to be a Marine Heritage site before UNESCO. The Government is evaluating this possibility.
Resilience protection works and coral reefs, from which local threats such as illegal fishing are eliminated and oil exploration is prevented, recover without difficulty.