After Hurricane Maria_ Building a Community Under the Sea

The video discusses the speaker's dedication to protecting Puerto Rico's natural resources, particularly after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. It highlights the severe impact on fishing communities, especially due to ghost traps, which harm the marine environment. The speaker collaborates with local fishermen to remove these traps, providing them with alternative income and fostering community unity. The project has successfully removed nearly 400 ghost traps, totaling 7 tons of derelict gear. The initiative underscores the importance of local knowledge and community collaboration in disaster response and environmental conservation.

What was one of the major concerns for the marine environment after the hurricanes?

• Overfishing

• Rising sea levels

• Ghost traps

• Increased tourism

How did the collaboration with dive fishermen benefit them after the hurricanes?

• It provided them with new fishing gear

• It gave them access to new fishing areas

• It offered them an alternative source of income

• It allowed them to travel abroad

What role did local fishermen play in the project?

• They funded the project

• They provided boats for the project

• They trained new divers

• They identified the locations of ghost traps

How many communities participated in the ghost trap removal effort?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

What was one of the outcomes of the project in terms of community impact?

• It divided the community

• It led to increased competition among fishermen

• It brought the community together

• It caused environmental damage