In September 2020, the Cachagua Artisanal Fishers Union, signed a Collaboration Agreement with Capital Azul Foundation, for Cachagua's TURF-Reserve establishment.
This non-extractive marine area occupies 10.3 hectares surface, it is located in the northern part of the Territorial User Rights for Fisheries (TURF or AMERB, as abbreviated in Spanish), called Cachagua Sector A, which is managed by this group of artisanal fishers. This TURF has a 70.3 hectares surface, so the Cachagua TURF-Reserve occupies almost 15% of its extension, a 15% of a “no take zone” for the conservation and restoration of this ecosystem, located between Las Cujas beach and Cachagua Island Natural Monument.
TURF-RESERVE STEWARDS
COMMUNITIES
Organizations, public institutions, educational establishments, NGOs and other actors that are related and have been related to Cachagua's TURF-Reserve.
WHAT TO DO?
Boat tours
Kayaking
Diving
PHOTO GALLERY
TIMELINE
2020
In September 2020, the Collaboration Agreement was signed between the Cachagua Artisanal Fishers Union and Capital Azul Foundation for the establishment of Cachagua's TURF-Reserve.
2023
In July 2023, on a day with exceptional visibility conditions, the first biodiversity monitoring was carried out in this TURF-Reserve.
2024
On April 10, 2024, the inauguration of Cachagua TURF-Reserve was held with the participation of various actors from the town of Zapallar, public institutions, civil society organizations, educational establishments and neighbors.
INAUGURATION VIDEO
We want people to understand what the TURF-Reserve is for: So that our generation, our children, my granddaughter and other generations know that here exists the Chilean abalone, the sea urchin and all that.
Rodrigo Rojas FigueroaMember of the Cachagua Artisanal Fishers Union.