The Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology (Mincyt) and the Oceanographic Institute of Venezuela (IOV), affiliated with the University of the East (UDO), are developing a pilot project in Sucre State, in eastern Venezuela, for the conservation and restoration of coral ecosystems.

According to Sinatra Salazar, a researcher and professor at the Institute of Veterinary Sciences (IOV), the plan was implemented at a pilot farm focused on restoring ecosystems affected specifically by the invasive species Unomia stolonifera.

The farm is located in Mochima National Park, “where small fragments of native corals are collected and placed in artisanal, versatile, and economical structures for cultivation.” Salazar emphasized that these structures have proven effective, achieving a 90 % survival rate.

The professor noted that the first coral harvest from this nursery has already taken place and added that the cultivated fragments will be used to restore affected reefs, recovering their diversity and ecosystem function.

Salazar reported that this joint effort also involves the Foundation Institute for Advanced Studies (IDEA), the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA), the Museum of the Sea-UDO, and the National Parks Institute (Inparques), with scientists working to restore the reefs. They are also promoting the creation of small farms for ecosystem restoration and establishing a coral bank that can be used in any environmental emergency.

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On Thursday, July 2, the first international flight arrived at the José Antonio Anzoátegui Airport in Barcelona, ​​Anzoátegui State, after the airport was authorized to handle international connections due to the temporary closure of Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía.

Following the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela, several regional airports have been designated to facilitate domestic and international air travel.

The goal is to maintain, to the extent possible, the air routes that operated at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía.

The first international flight under these circumstances was a Miami-Barcelona route operated by Laser Airlines, carrying 53 passengers. Regional authorities specified that this route will operate daily, with flights between Barcelona and Miami in both directions via the same airline.

According to authorities, new international routes will be added from this terminal in the coming days, which already had reactivated connections to Panama through Copa Airlines.

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