Interviews from Havana – Cuba’s Marine Resources

Today our host Cristina Escobar goes to the seaside town of Baracoa to speak with Dra. Patricia Gonzalez, the director of Cuba’s Marine Research Center. They begin by talking about our guest’s love for the sea and what prompted her to become a marine biologist. The discussion then turns to the factors that contribute to Cuba having the best preserved coral reefs in the Caribbean, risks faced by the island’s marine ecosystems, measures that should be taken to protect the sea and marine resources, the history and advantages of scientific cooperation with the United States, and the possibilities of developing ecotourism. teleSUR