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La Gaceta N° 226, 20/11/2009
OutcomeResultado
Approves the Fisheries Management Plan and establishes the Palito Marine Responsible Fishing Area, Chira Island, restricting fishing to handline with size 6 and 7 hooks.Aprueba el Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero y establece el Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira, restringiendo la pesca a cuerda de mano con anzuelos 6 y 7.
SummaryResumen
This directive of the INCOPESCA Board of Directors approves the Fisheries Management Plan and formally establishes the Palito Marine Responsible Fishing Area (AMPR) off Chira Island, declaring it of national public interest. The AMPR encompasses a marine zone bounded by geographic coordinates between Isla Paloma and Coloradito. As a central management measure, fishing gear is restricted exclusively to handline with size 6 and 7 hooks, excluding all other gear. The decision rests on Articles 50 and 56 of the Political Constitution, the INCOPESCA Creation Law (Law No. 7384), the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, and the Regulation for the Establishment of Marine Responsible Fishing Areas (Agreement No. 138-2008). The process involved an application by the Palito Handline Fishers Association, scientific studies demonstrating that gear and effort regulation increases biomass, and participatory zoning carried out by an inter-institutional working group. A Follow-up Commission is to be formed to submit semi-annual reports, and any violation of the fishing rules is subject to sanctions under current law.Este acuerdo de la Junta Directiva del INCOPESCA aprueba el Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero y establece formalmente el Área Marina de Pesca Responsable (AMPR) de Palito, Isla de Chira, declarándola de interés público nacional. El AMPR abarca una zona marina delimitada por coordenadas geográficas entre Isla Paloma y Coloradito. Como medida central de ordenamiento, se restringe el arte de pesca permitido exclusivamente a la cuerda de mano con anzuelos número 6 y 7, excluyendo otras artes. La decisión se fundamenta en los artículos 50 y 56 de la Constitución Política, la Ley de creación del INCOPESCA (Ley N° 7384), el Código de Conducta para la Pesca Responsable de la FAO y el Reglamento para el establecimiento de las Áreas Marinas de Pesca Responsable (Acuerdo N° 138-2008). El proceso incluyó una solicitud de la Asociación de Pescadores Cuerderos de Palito, estudios científicos que demuestran que la regulación de artes y esfuerzo pesquero aumenta la biomasa, y una zonificación participativa realizada por un grupo de trabajo interinstitucional. Se ordena conformar una Comisión de Seguimiento que presente informes semestrales y se establece que el incumplimiento de las normas de pesca será sancionado conforme al ordenamiento jurídico vigente.
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Article 1—Approve the "Fisheries Management Plan for the Establishment of the Palito Marine Responsible Fishing Area, Chira Island". Article 2—Approve the Establishment of the Palito Marine Responsible Fishing Area, Chira Island and declare it of national public interest, a. The Palito Marine Responsible Fishing Area, Chira Island is located from Isla Paloma to 100 meters before Coloradito and bounded by the following geographic coordinates: [coordinates] [...] b. As a management and regulatory measure, it is established that in the Palito de Chira Marine Responsible Fishing Area, only handline fishing with size 6 and 7 hooks is permitted. Article 3—Any violation of the rules set forth in subsection b of Article 2 of this agreement shall be sanctioned in accordance with the current legal system. Article 4—Commission the Executive President to, within 30 business days, form the Follow-up Commission that shall oversee the operation of the Management Plan governing it and the functioning of this Marine Responsible Fishing Area, must submit semi-annual follow-up reports to the Executive Presidency. Article 5—Shall take effect upon its publication in La Gaceta.Artículo 1º-Aprobar el "Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero para el Establecimiento del Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira". Artículo 2º-Aprobar el Establecimiento del Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira y declararla de interés público nacional, a. El Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira esta ubicada, desde Isla Paloma hasta 100 metros antes de Coloradito y delimitada por las siguientes coordenadas geográficas: [coordenadas] [...] b. Como medida de ordenamiento y regulación se establece que en el Área Marina para la pesca Responsable de Palito de Chira, solo se permite la pesca con cuerda de mano, con anzuelo Nº 6 y 7. Artículo 3º-Cualquier incumplimiento a las normas establecidas en el inciso b, del Artículo 2 de este acuerdo, serán sancionadas de conforme al ordenamiento jurídico vigente. Artículo 4º-Comisionar al Presidente Ejecutivo para que un plazo de 30 días hábiles conforme la Comisión de Seguimiento que velará por la operación del plan de Ordenamiento que la regirá y por el funcionamiento de esta Área Marina de Pesca Responsable, debiendo presentar informes semestrales de seguimiento ante la Presidencia Ejecutiva. Artículo 5º-Rige a partir de su publicación en La Gaceta.
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"...solo se permite la pesca con cuerda de mano, con anzuelo Nº 6 y 7."
"...only handline fishing with size 6 and 7 hooks is permitted."
Artículo 2, inciso b
"...solo se permite la pesca con cuerda de mano, con anzuelo Nº 6 y 7."
Artículo 2, inciso b
"Cualquier incumplimiento a las normas establecidas en el inciso b, del Artículo 2 de este acuerdo, serán sancionadas de conforme al ordenamiento jurídico vigente."
"Any violation of the rules set forth in subsection b of Article 2 of this agreement shall be sanctioned in accordance with the current legal system."
Artículo 3
"Cualquier incumplimiento a las normas establecidas en el inciso b, del Artículo 2 de este acuerdo, serán sancionadas de conforme al ordenamiento jurídico vigente."
Artículo 3
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IN THE FULL TEXT - Full Text of Regulation 315 Approves the Fisheries Management Plan for the Establishment of the Palito, Isla de Chira Marine Area for Responsible Fishing Full text of act: CB32C COSTA RICAN INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE A.J.D.I.P./315-2009.—Puntarenas, on the twenty-fifth day of the month of October, 2009.
1.—That Article 50 of the Political Constitution provides that it is the obligation of the State to procure the greatest well-being for all inhabitants of the country, organizing and stimulating production and the most adequate distribution of wealth. Likewise, it incorporates the right of every person to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment.
2.—That Article 56 of the Political Constitution establishes that the State must guarantee dignified, honest, and useful work for Society.
3.—That the law creating the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Law No. 7384, establishes as a function of this state public entity the regulation of the rational use of fishery resources to achieve greater economic returns and the protection of marine and aquaculture species.
4.—That it corresponds to INCOPESCA, as the Governing Institution of the fishery and aquaculture sector of our country, to establish management measures for the sustainable use of hydrobiological resources, which allow for the protection of reproduction, recruitment, and feeding areas, favoring the increase of species and the growth of their biomass, in such a way as to guarantee their sustainability for the benefit of ecosystems and fishers.
5.—That the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Executive Decree No. 27919-MAG, recognizes in its Article 6 the important contribution of small-scale artisanal fishing to the generation of employment, income, and food security. Hence the need for the State to appropriately guarantee the rights of fishers, adopting regulatory measures that favor the use of fishery resources in waters under national jurisdiction.
6.—That scientific studies are available through which it has been possible to demonstrate that the regulation of fishing gear and methods, as well as fishing effort in certain strategic areas, contribute to the increase of biomass and species populations.
7.—That the measures indicated in the preceding considering statement also represent a viable alternative for generating economic, social, and environmental benefits for fishing communities and for the ecosystems upon which fishers depend for fishing.
8.—That the Board of Directors of INCOPESCA, in 1995, issued an agreement accepting the project of the community of Palito de Chira, supported by scientific foundations from academics of different institutions, to reserve a marine area of reefs and rocky bottoms, where fish reproduction occurs, for which reason only hand-line fishing was permitted in that zone.
9.—In 2003, this organization became an association, with the purpose of protecting and defending its fishing zone in a more organized manner and thereby carrying out protection and surveillance work in this zone.
10.—That the Board of Directors of INCOPESCA approved, through Agreement No. 138-2008 A.J.D.I.P., dated April 4, 2008, the "Regulation for the Establishment of Marine Areas for Responsible Fishing." 11.—That by letter dated January 15, 2009, the Asociación de Pescadores Cuerderos de Palito Isla de Chira submitted a request before the Board of Directors of INCOPESCA for the creation of a Marine Area for Responsible Fishing, with the aim of ensuring sustainable management of marine resources in the long term, as well as allowing the Island's fishers to fish responsibly to improve the socioeconomic situation of the associated fishers and therefore of the Community of Palito.
12.—That the Board of Directors of INCOPESCA, through Agreement A.J.D.I.P./046-2009 dated January 30, 2009, approved the project for the creation of the Marine Area for Responsible Fishing in the area between Isla Paloma and the sector of Coloradito, Palito, Isla de Chira.
13.—That in accordance with the provisions of "Article 2 of the Regulation for the Establishment of Marine Areas for Responsible Fishing," through Resolution PEP-0382-06-2009, the Executive Presidency of INCOPESCA created the Inter-institutional Working Group, with the aim of formulating and presenting to the Board of Directors the Fisheries Management Plan as a prerequisite for approving the establishment of the Marine Areas for Responsible Fishing.
14.—That the Inter-institutional Working Group carried out a participatory zoning (Zonificación participativa) of the area intended for the location of the Marine Area for Responsible Fishing, which also included details on the types of fishing (commercial, sport, tourism, among others), quantity, number, and type of gear to be used, as well as the collection of other relevant information for the viability of the proposal.
15.—That the Inter-institutional Working Group has complied with the formalities established by the so-called Regulation No. 138/2009 and that the Technical General Director of INCOPESCA, in his capacity as coordinator of this aforementioned Group, presented at the extraordinary session of the Board of Directors, held on September 22, 2009, the "Proposal for a Fisheries Management Plan for the Establishment of the Palito, Isla de Chira Marine Area for Responsible Fishing." THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INCOPESCA AGREES:
Considering:
a. The Palito, Isla de Chira Marine Area for Responsible Fishing is located, from Isla Paloma to 100 meters before Coloradito and bounded by the following geographical coordinates:
(*)
| Latitud | Longitud | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10º 06´ 54.1´´ | 85º 11´ 59.7´´ |
| 2 | 10º 06´51´´ | 85º 12´27´´ |
| 3 | 10º 06´34´´ | 85º 12´26.3´´ |
| 4 | 10º 05´34´´ | 85º 11´36.9´´ |
| 5 | 10º 04´41.5´´ | 85º11´04.4´´ |
| 6 | 10º 04´56.1´´ | 85º 10´53.7´´ |
| 7 | 10°8´4.61´´ | -85°11´47.36´´ |
| 8 | 10°8´4.86´´ | -85°11´16.97´´ |
| 9 | 10°7´11.09´´ | -85°11´16.76´´ |
| 10 | 10°7´9.30´´ | -85°11´26.39´´ |
| 11 | 10°7´14.27´´ | -85°11´37.53´´ |
| 12 | 10°7´8.26´´ | -85°11´44.08´´ |
| 13 | 10°7´2.59´´ | -85°11´45.65´´ |
| 14 | 10°6´57.61´´ | -85°11´49.77´´ |
| 15 | 10°6´49.88´´ | -85°11´52.38´´ |
| 16 | 10°6´46.67´´ | -85°12´19.39´´ |
| 17 | 10°7´28.12´´ | -85°12´2.57´´ |
(*)(Thus amended the preceding table through agreement A.J.D.I.P/154-2012 of March 29, 2012) b. As a management and regulation measure, it is established that in the Marine Area for Responsible Fishing of Palito de Chira, only hand-line fishing (pesca con cuerda de mano) is permitted, with hook No. 6 and 7.
en la totalidad del texto - Texto Completo Norma 315 Aprueba Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero para el establecimiento del Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira Texto Completo acta: CB32C INSTITUTO COSTARRICENSE DE PESCA Y ACUICULTURA A.J.D.I.P./315-2009.-Puntarenas, a los veinticinco días del mes de octubre del 2009.
9º-En el año 2003, esta organización se transformo en una asociación, con el propósito de proteger y defender su zona de pesca de una manera más organizada y de este modo realizar labores de protección y vigilancia en esta zona.
10.-Que La Junta Directiva del INCOPESCA aprobó mediante Acuerdo N° 138-2008 A.J.D.I.P., de fecha 04 de abril del 2008, el "Reglamento para el establecimiento de las Áreas Marinas de Pesca Responsable.
11.-Que mediante carta de fecha 15 de enero del 2009, la Asociación de Pescadores Cuerderos de Palito Isla de Chira, presentaron solicitud ante la Junta Directiva del INCOPESCA, para la creación de un Área Marina de Pesca Responsable, con el fin de asegurar un manejo sostenible de los recursos marinos a largo plazo, así como permitir a los pescadores de la Isla pescar responsablemente para mejorar la situación socioeconómica de los pescadores asociados y por ende de la Comunidad de Palito.
12.-Que la Junta Directiva del INCOPESCA mediante Acuerdo A.J.D.I.P./046-2009 de fecha 30 de enero del 2009, aprobó el proyecto para la creación del Área Marina de Pesca Responsable en el área comprendida entre Isla Paloma y el sector de Coloradito, Palito, Isla de Chira.
13.-Que de conformidad con lo que establece el "Artículo 2 del Reglamento para establecimiento de las Áreas Marinas de Pesca Responsable", mediante Resolución PEP-0382-06-2009 la Presidencia Ejecutiva del INCOPESCA creó el Grupo de Trabajo Interinstitucional, con el fin de formular y presentar ante la Junta Directiva, el Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero como requisito previo para aprobar el establecimiento de las Áreas Marinas de Pesca Responsable.
14.-Que el Grupo de Trabajo Interinstitucional realizó una Zonificación participativa del área destinada para la ubicación del Área Marina para Pesca Responsable, que incluyó además el detalle sobre los tipos de pesca (comercial, deportiva, turística, entre otros), cantidad, número y tipo de artes a utilizar, al igual que la recolección de otra información relevante para la viabilidad de la propuesta.
15.-Que el Grupo Interinstitucional de Trabajo ha cumplido con las formalidades que establece el denominado Reglamento N°138/2009 y que el Director General Técnico del INCOPESCA, en su condición de coordinador de este supracitado Grupo, presentó en la sesión extraordinaria de Junta Directiva, del pasado 22 de setiembre del 2009, la "Propuesta de Plan de Ordenamiento Pesquero para el establecimiento del Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira".
LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA DEL INCOPESCA, ACUERDA:
Considerando:
a. El Área Marina de Pesca Responsable de Palito, Isla de Chira esta ubicada, desde Isla Paloma hasta 100 metros antes de Coloradito y delimitada por las siguientes coordenadas geográficas:
(*)
| Latitud | Longitud | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10º 06´ 54.1´´ | 85º 11´ 59.7´´ |
| 2 | 10º 06´51´´ | 85º 12´27´´ |
| 3 | 10º 06´34´´ | 85º 12´26.3´´ |
| 4 | 10º 05´34´´ | 85º 11´36.9´´ |
| 5 | 10º 04´41.5´´ | 85º11´04.4´´ |
| 6 | 10º 04´56.1´´ | 85º 10´53.7´´ |
| 7 | 10°8´4.61´´ | -85°11´47.36´´ |
| 8 | 10°8´4.86´´ | -85°11´16.97´´ |
| 9 | 10°7´11.09´´ | -85°11´16.76´´ |
| 10 | 10°7´9.30´´ | -85°11´26.39´´ |
| 11 | 10°7´14.27´´ | -85°11´37.53´´ |
| 12 | 10°7´8.26´´ | -85°11´44.08´´ |
| 13 | 10°7´2.59´´ | -85°11´45.65´´ |
| 14 | 10°6´57.61´´ | -85°11´49.77´´ |
| 15 | 10°6´49.88´´ | -85°11´52.38´´ |
| 16 | 10°6´46.67´´ | -85°12´19.39´´ |
| 17 | 10°7´28.12´´ | -85°12´2.57´´ |
(*)(Así reformado el cuadro anterior mediante acuerdo A.J.D.I.P/154-2012 del 29 de marzo del 2012) b. Como medida de ordenamiento y regulación se establece que en el Área Marina para la pesca Responsable de Palito de Chira, solo se permite la pesca con cuerda de mano, con anzuelo Nº 6 y 7.
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