in may the regata pela preservaçăo da ilha grande, the race for the preservation of ilha grande, is a sail boating competition with the aims to encourage the continued practice of water sport - as they are both culturally and economically significant to the area.
the preservation of local flora and fauna are the main message of the race, promoting the importance of non-pollution, the use of sustainable, local and natural resources, and awareness of changes in the sub-marine landscape such as the recent spreading of the, beautiful yet damaging coral-sol, an orange coral originally from the galápagos islands.
the race serves as the opening for environmental week on ilha grande - it is considered an important event in the sail boating community of brazil that also works to promote a greater cause.
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