:: MainThreats
 

Illegal fishing



Illegal fishing within the protected marine area of Cocos Island is seriously compromising the fauna and the marine ecosystems, as well as the island's function as an area for reproduction and maintenance of marine productivity in the region. Illegal fishing takes place in different ways: sport fishing and hunting; extraction of lobsters and cabrilla, which are endemic to the island; and above all, unselective and destructive commercial fishing techniques, such as the use of fishing line with multiple hooks or long lines used to catch sharks.


Presence of aloctonous species | Illegal fishing | Tourism | Lack of resources
Nominado a las 7 maravillas naturales
 
 
 
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