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L A Kawésqar Community of Puerto Edén said that the accident of the Sumatra ship in Angostura Inglesa, only demonstrates the delay of the authorities in the adoption of decisions to to protect the Bernardo O. Higgins National Park. The above, he adds, only increases the risks of emergencies like this one recurrent, even with worse results.
In a statement, they warn that this maritime incident reveals that the waters of Bernardo O. Higgins National Park are without the protection required by this protected wilderness area. "The marine waters of the park belong to him and must have a system of protection and conservation of the same status as the rest of the park."
He goes on to say that years have pbaded without adopting a management plan for Bernardo O. Higgins National Park; this despite the fact that our indigenous community has promoted its adoption by the most different institutional means, without the Conaf, the National Forestry Corporation, having made a decision on this subject, its authorities being intimidated by people outside Puerto Eden who blocked this decision. with the most selfish ends.
"The Sumatra incident shows that the delay in adopting the protection decisions of Bernardo O. Higgins National Park only increases the risk of emergencies such as this one, even with poorer results.The Bernardo O. Higgins National Park is the largest in the country and one of the largest in the world, "he recalls
. statement adds that this area is the residence of the indigenous community of Kawésqar in Puerto Edén. "Our members, the elderly, adults, youth and children, for thousands of years, base our livelihood on the well-being of the environment and the marine resources of the waters threatened by these emergencies. "
Conaf to move without further detours in the implementation of the Bernardo O. Higgins National Park Management Plan and for the maritime authority to apply the strictest regulations and protocols in order to e limit any risk to the marine environment of the park and its marine species, the greatest transparency to deal with the infractions that correspond to this emergency situation. Also these means are designed to avoid in the future this type of emergencies.
Finally, the organization also stands in solidarity with the Union of Artisbad Fishermen of Puerto Eden for the damage that this emergency can cause them, which also affects our members as ancestral fishermen of the region.
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