
SOS Ambiente RD is a support group for local organizations working in defending protected areas of the Dominican Republic. The group shares the problems that risk the sustainability of protected natural areas and works in articulating efforts towards their protection and conservation. They are volunteers that decided to guarantee a livable environment to the next Dominican generations. More information: https://www.facebook.com/sosambienterd/ Twitter and Instagram: @SOSambienteRD
The Dominican Council on Fishing and Aquaculture (CODOPESCA) warned that the waters of the Haina River – situated in Santo Domingo’s southwest region - are highly polluted due to contamination originating from various sources. The Council prohibited all fishing in the river. More information available: www.codopesca.gob.do
CODOPESCA has prohibited all fishing in the Haina River, from the Presidente Troncoso Bridge to the mouth of the river, and two nautical miles around the Haina Port (Resolution 001-18). More information: www.codopesca.gob.do
