Aquaculture Exchange Project,” supported by Oregon State...

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Recent interest in indigenous aquaculture worldwide has given rise to a number of

bold new initiatives including the “Eagle of the North and Condor of the South

Aquaculture Exchange Project,” supported by Oregon State University’s

Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (ACRSP) and Heifer

International through the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN). Through

workshops conducted in Peru (2006) and Mexico (2007), this project has

stimulated communications among indigenous groups in North and South

America and contributed to the revitalization of the Indigenous Aquaculture

Network (IAN). This image gallery is presented with the final report for the

project’s exchange visit in Mexico conducted March 7-14, 2007, to give a

complete overview of the project, its participants and the activities undertaken.

Cover Design and all photographs: BJ McManama

Cover: View atop the Templo de la Cruz at the ancient Mayan site of Palenque.

INTRODUCTION

Eagle-Condor Aquaculture Exchange Project

MEXICO March 7—14, 2007

A canal located in Tucta, a Chontal bio-reserve managed

by the Chontal community from Nacajuca, Tabasco.

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Photo Index



Eagles at the Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco.

(March 8, 2007) ...................................................................................................................5

Jimbo Simmons discusses International Indigenous Treaty Council issues.

(March 8, 2007). ..................................................................................................................5

Eagle-Condors, March 7-14, 2007.

(March 8, 2007) ...................................................................................................................6

Eagles, Faculty and Translators.

(March 8, 2007) ...................................................................................................................6

Tucta Villagers removing noxious water lettuce from lagoon.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................7

Tucta Villager serves a gar (Atractosteus tropicus) for lunch.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................7

Eagle-Condor Exchange discussion at Tucta Village’s tourist pavilion.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................8

BJ McManama meets with Tucta Women’s group.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................8

Tucta lagoon/dyke system.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................9

Tucta canal covered with noxious water lettuce.

(March 9, 2007) ...................................................................................................................9

Boca de Chilapa hatchery.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 10

The women of the Boca de Chilapa hatchery.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 10

Boca de Chilapa gar net-pen project on the Usumacinta River.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 11

Gar fingerlings in the Boca de Chilapa gar net-pen project.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 11

Simon Sarlat villagers explain previous efforts with tilapia culture.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 12

Leader of the Buena Vista Farmer’s Coop.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 12

Overlooking the central areas of Palenque.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 13

Courtyard of the Palenque central complex.

(March 11, 2007). ............................................................................................................. 13

Members of the Chole’ Municipal of Aqua Sol at Misul Ha’.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 14

Native cichlid aquaculture production at Misul Ha’.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 14

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Members of the Chole’ Municipal of Aqua Sol at Misul Ha’.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 15

Eagles and Condors at Misul Ha’.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 15

Lake Itsanok’uk at Metzobak.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 16

Eagles and Condors with Lacandones’ hosts at Metzobak.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 16

Lacondones’ host rows Eagles and Condors across Lake Itsanok’uk.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 17

Eagles with Lacandones’ hosts at Metzobak.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 17

View of “Cloud Forest” at Na Ha.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 18

Dugout canoes still used by the Lacondones.

(March 12, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 18

Rope bridge used as only access to the village of Guerrora, Tabasco.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 19

Growout tanks for native cichlids.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 19

Tom Edwards offers a Lummi traditional prayer song.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 20

Mr. Pedro Patas Luciano, Rector of the Universidad Intercultural.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 20

The Universidad Intercultural Del Estado de Tabasco.

(March 11, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 21

Eagles and Condors pose with the students and faculty of the University.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 21

Chole’ students perform a traditional story telling.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 22

Village of Tapijulapa, Tabasco.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 23

Eagles and Condors discuss the exchange.

(March 13, 2007) .............................................................................................................. 23

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Eagles at the Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco.

From Right: Tom Edwards, William (Jimbo) Simmons,

Michael Skladany, BJ McManama, Dr. Wilfredo Contraras

(Mexico Host), David Vanderhoop.

Jimbo Simmons discusses International Indigenous Treaty

Council issues at the Universidad Juárez Autónoma de

Tabasco. Angel Morales translating.

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Eagles and Condors, March 7-14, 2007

Eagles, Faculty and Translators meet with Candita Victoria

Gil Jimenez, Rector, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de

Tabasco.

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Tucta Villagers removing noxious water lettuce from

lagoon.

Tucta Vil lager serves a gar

(Atractosteus tropicus) for lunch.

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Eagle-Condor Exchange discussion at Tucta Village’s

tourist pavilion.

BJ McManama meets with women from Tucta.

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Tucta lagoon system.

A Tucta canal covered with noxious water lettuce. Note:

The majority of the lagoons were covered with this plant.

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Boca de Chilapa hatchery.

The women of the Boca de Chilapa hatchery, who share

equally in the management and maintenance of the

operation.

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Boca de Chilapa gar net-pen project on the Usumacinta

River.

Gar fingerlings in the Boca de Chilapa gar net-pen project

on the Usumacinta River.

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Simon Sarlat villagers explain previous efforts with tilapia

culture.

Leader of the Buena Vista Farmer’s Coop discusses

proposed hatchery development on the shore of Santa

Anita Lake.

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Overlooking the central areas of Palenque, the ancient

Mayan site in Chiapas, Mexico.

Courtyard of the Palenque central complex at the ancient

Mayan site in Chiapas, Mexico.

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Members of the Chole’ Municipal of Aqua Sol at Misol Ha’

explain their native cichlid aquaculture production.

Native cichlid aquaculture production at Misol Ha’.

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Members of the Chole’ Municipal of Aqua Sol at Misol Ha’

explain the history of the tourist area with restaurant and

cabins, founded in 1982.

Eagles and Condors at Misol Ha’.

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Lake Itsanok’uk at Metzobak.

Eagles and Condors with Lacandones’ hosts at Metzobak.

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Lacondones’ host rows Eagles and

Condors across Lake Itsanok’uk to visit

sacred cave shrine.

Eagles with Lacandones’ hosts at Metzobak.

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View of “Cloud Forest” at Na Ha.

Dugout canoes still used by the Lacondones’ on the

shores of a small lake at the top of the mountain in the

“Cloud Forest” at Na Ha.



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Rope bridge used as only access to the

village of Guerrora, Tabasco.

Growout tanks for native cichlids being raised by a

farmer’s coop in the village of Guerrora.

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Tom Edwards offers a

Lummi traditional prayer

song for the people at

the village of Guerrora.



Rector, Mr. Pedro Patas

L u c i a n o o f t h e

Universidad Intercultural

Del Estado de Tabasco

addresses the Eagles and

Condors at the village of

Guerrora.

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The central building of the Universidad Intercultural Del

Estado de Tabasco.

The Eagles and Condors pose with the students and

faculty of the Universidad Intercultural Del Estado de

Tabasco.

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Top and bottom: A group of Chole’ students at the

Universidad Intercultural Del Estado de Tabasco perform

a traditional story telling in their native language.

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Village of Tapijulapa, Tabasco.

Eagles and Condors discuss the exchange after dinner at

a restaurant in the village of Tapijulapa, Tabasco.



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