Joanna Alfaro Shigueto - empowering coastal fishing communities
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Channel: GreenTV · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism
Joanna Alfaro Shigueto, a marine biologist from Peru, is one of seven winners of this year's Whitley Fund for Nature Awards. Joanna wins a Whitley Award for her work to reduce the impact of small-scale fishing on non-target marine species and encourage more sustainable fishing practices in Peru. The video narrated by Sir David Attenborough, describes her work. Copyright: WFN http://whitleyaward.org/