IVIC leads project to rescue the Thick-billed Sandpiper in Nueva Esparta

The Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research (IVIC) is carrying out the project "Reproductive Biology of the Thick-billed Sandpiper" to reverse the 60% decline of this species on the coasts of Nueva Esparta, reported the Minister of Popular Power for Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez, on her Instagram social network account. She also highlighted that the initiative not only collects data but "seeks to transform knowledge into local action through community brigades" in key areas such as El Horcón, Laguna de Raya, and Boca de Río; for this reason, the study, which takes place during the May to August season, evaluates the impact of predation and human activity on the nests of these birds. In this regard, the minister emphasized the importance of integration between science and the Popular Power to guarantee the preservation of this distinctive Caribbean species. "We seek to transform knowledge into local action through community brigades, as instructed by interim president Delcy Rodríguez," stated Jiménez. Finally, the head of the scientific portfolio stressed that the bird's survival depends on citizen protection of ecosystems, making alliances with Infocentros fundamental to the project's success.