FUCOBI–  led by Acacia A. Warren, DMVZ, MSc, PHD – was founded in 2008 to be at the service of environmental and public health working for the conservation and recovery of our natural resources in the long term while supporting minority students to contribute to world-class scientific studies, explore solutions, and use their unique skill sets to tackle the problem from all angles: UNA SALUD / ONE HEALTH Epigenomics and Microbiomes: Somos lo que comemos / We are what we eat. This program aims to conserve biodiversity, and embraces the holistic concept of maintaining healthy ecosystems, to obtain healthy animals and protecting public health. 

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Project "FOLDSCOPES: FROM SOUTHBOROUGH TO ECUADOR"

Donation of Paper Microscopes by FUCOBI and Rotary Club Creates Possibilities for Ecuadorian Students in the coastal and amazon regions.

RESEARCH AND TRAVEL AWARDS

​FUCOBI foundation has announced two research and travel awards for international students to attend the aquaculture 2022 meeting in San Diego, February 28-March 4, 2022.

SHRIMP SCAMPI: A CITIZENS SCIENCE PROJECT  

The goal of this initiative, led by high school students from Massachusetts (MA), is to examine the levels of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like metals, Glyphosate, Roundup and Bisphenol A in commodity and wild shrimp sold at US supermarkets.
Epigenomics & Microbiomes:  Somos lo que comemos / We are what we eat

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MangroveENCODE project
Help us support Ecuadorian shrimp farmers and continue our mangrove conservation efforts!

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​UNA SALUD / ONE HEALTH

ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF FUCOBI WHICH IS FOCUSED ON HELPING STUDENTS TO SUBMIT POSTERS AT HEALTH MEETINGS 2017 (FRAMINGHAM, MA); 2018 (SEATTLE, WA); 2019 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) AND 2020-2021 (BALTIMORE, MD / CHARLOTTE, NC); ​2021 (NSA 113TH ANNUAL MEETING - VIRTUAL FORMAT).

This initiative is part of the Fucobi educational program to support minority students from Latin America and the Caribbean,  United States (Puerto Rico, Native Americans, Pacific Islands) and African countries.

​RECOGNITION GRANTED TO FUCOBI FOR ITS DEDICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO MINORITY STUDENTS

  

NO MORE CO2

Did you know that coastal ecosystems can absorb more CO2 than any other primary forest?

DID YOU KNOW...?

There is a potential association between mercury, lead, and the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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About the pollutants found in products for daily use and their detrimental impact on our health.

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Clarifying the role of coastal and marine systems in climate mitigation

MANGROVE AND CO2

The international scientific community is increasingly recognizing the role of natural systems in climate-change mitigation. While forests have historically been the primary focus of such efforts, coastal wetlands – particularly seagrasses, tidal marshes, and mangroves – are now considered important and effective long-term carbon sinks. However, some members of the coastal and marine policy and management community have been interested in expanding climate mitigation strategies to include other components within coastal and marine systems, such as coral reefs, phytoplankton, kelp forests, and marine fauna. We analyze the scientific evidence regarding whether these marine ecosystems and ecosystem components are viable long-term carbon sinks and whether they can be managed for climate mitigation. Our findings could assist decision makers and conservation practitioners in identifying which components of coastal and marine ecosystems should be prioritized in current climate mitigation strategies and policies.

​http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1451/full

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FUCOBI supporters are making the world a healthier place for everone, and your gift today can help. You can be confident that your contribution to FUCOBI will go straight to preserver healthier environments, animals and protect human health —by iInvestigating the presence of heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, antibiotic residues in humans, animals and ecosystems,  carring out environmental education activities, and much more. 

Giving as little as $5 can be helpful for our students and voluntiers in our work with the environment

​Together, we're making the world a better place for all beings. Please, give what you can today.
Foundation for the Conservation of Aquatic and Terrestrial Biodiversity (FUCOBI)
Approved by Agreement No. 046 of the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador on April 15, 2008,​
​San Miguel de Anagaes E17-300
Conjunto Nueva Granizada, Casa 17
El Eden, Quito - Ecuador
​Phone: +(593) 99 5878 656;
E-mail: fucobi1@gmail.com