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AQUA \u2013 Cooperative for Sustainable Development of the Sea, CRL<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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AQUA \u2013 Cooperative for Sustainable Maritime Development, CRL is a multisectoral cooperative \u2013 solidarity economy, fisheries, and culture, established in April 2019, with the main objective of generating synergies among players active in the Region’s sea to create sustainable value in maritime communities, particularly fishing-related ones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Develop various economic, gastronomic, recreational, sports, cultural, tourism, and environmental protection activities related to the sustainability of the sea and fishing from a solidarity economy perspective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Contribute to the sustainability of maritime communities, especially fishing ones, by creating synergies between social, economic, and environmental dimensions that aim for solidarity and justice among individuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cooperation
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Sustainability is balance. It is the ability to meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
However, sustainability is much more than just protecting the environment. Community sustainability is integrated by three dimensions of action: Social, Economic, and Environmental.
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Promotion of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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