Côte-de-Gaspé | Série Air Salin

Air Salin Series | Observe, Understand, Protect “I’ve always said I have salt water instead of blood. I could spend my evenings fishing for mackerel or flounder. I feel passionate about being on the water.” In the Gaspé Peninsula, the sea sustains entire communities. And those who depend on it are also at the heart of the solutions for its preservation. In this third video, we meet Samantha Bois-Roy, coordinator and representative at the ACPG, the Gaspé Peninsula Association of Captains and Owners, who tells us about the concrete actions taken by the association’s fishers to preserve marine environments and endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale. These actions include the retrieval of ghost gear and the development of more sustainable fishing practices. Contrary to popular belief, conservation is also being built at sea, with those who work there every day to reach 30% marine protected areas by 2030, implement ecosystem-based and integrated management, and ensure a sustainable future for coastal communities. #Gaspésie #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity #MarineConservation #SNAPQuébec