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The curious case of Cannonball Jellyfish

Cannonball jellyfish yield surpasses 60 thousand tons  By José Antonio Pérez Marco Antonio Ross Guerrero, Deputy Secretary of Fish and Aquaculture for the Ministry of Agriculture, Ranching, Hydraulic Resources, Fishing and Aquaculture (SAGARHPA) reports the harvesting of “cannonball jellyfish” now represents the second most important product extracted from the Upper Gulf of California. Cannonball jellyfish […]

SCMA 43rd Annual 3 Flags Classic to start from Puerto Peñasco

The 43rd edition of the SCMA 3 Flags Classic, which revs up with check-in Aug. 30th in Puerto Peñasco, will include bikers from Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. The 3 Flags Classic is a traditional annual motorcycle run organized by the Southern California Motorcycle Association in which over 250 adventurous bikers brave the desert heat […]

3 Flags Classic saldrá de Puerto Peñasco en su 43° edición

Saldrán motociclistas mexicanos, canadienses y estadounidenses desde Puerto Peñasco hasta Canadá  en la edición número 43 del Three Flags Classic. Más de 250 motociclistas aventureros cruzarán a través del caluroso desierto de Sonora y Arizona, manejarán por montañas rocallosas y serán recibidos por el intenso frío de Canadá, en una travesía que durará del 31de […]

“Limpieza Mar y Tierra” Clean-up set for September 22nd

The 1st “Limpieza Mar y Tierra” Sea & Sand clean-up scheduled for September 22nd aims to bring scuba divers, ocean lovers, and beach combers together in an effort to further contribute to keeping our beaches clean. With the sole purpose of furthering efforts to keep Puerto Peñasco’s sea and beaches clean, Rocky Point Scuba Divers […]

Two Gallos prepare to duke it out in Superfly 3

A true Mexican duel between two “gallos” is set for September 8th, when Puerto Peñasco native Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada Romero will face Felipe “El Gallito” Orocuta, at The Forum in Los Angeles, California. The upcoming bout, which is important for both Mexican fighters, will define whether or not Juan “El Gallo” Estrada gets […]

Habrá pelea de Gallos para superfly 3 el próximo 8 de septiembre

Un duelo de gallos mexicanos que se disputarán la categoría super mosca será llevada a la pantalla el próximo 8 de septiembre en una pelea estelarizada por el puerto peñasquense Juan Francisco  “El Gallo”  Estrada Romero  y su tocayo de sobre nombre Felipe Orocuta  “El Gallito” en  el Forum  de los Ángeles California. Este enfrentamiento […]

Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club installs new Board

By José Antonio Pérez On the evening of July 17th, Shandra Keesecker was sworn in as incoming President of the Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club (CR Mar de Peñasco, A.C.) following the club’s successful year under the leadership of María Dolores Monteverde Sesma. Accompanied by local authorities, friends, family, and fellow Rotarians, including from the Caborca […]

Club Rotario de Puerto Peñasco celebra nueva mesa directiva

Por José Antonio Pérez En asamblea general ordinaria desarrollada anoche, Shandra Keesecker asumió la presidencia del Club Rotario Mar de Cortez de Puerto Peñasco, en sustitución de María Dolores Monteverde Sesma, con lo cual se concretizó el cambio de mesa directiva de esa organización de servicio. El centro de Convenciones Peñasco Expo Center fue la […]

Puerto Peñasco Lions Club welcomes new president

At the end of June, the Puerto Peñasco Lion’s Club held their traditional installation ceremony for the incoming board, welcoming Rosy Carrillo as President, César Ortega as Secretary, and Jesús Balderrama as Treasurer. At the swearing in ceremony, held at the club’s own Lions Den, outgoing President Carmen Alicia Morales recognized club members and community […]

When does turtle watch begin?

By José Antonio Pérez So far in 2018, there have not been any reports of turtle nesting in areas surrounding Puerto Peñasco. However, ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime and Land Zone) officials believe, just as last year, this may occur again come August. ZOFEMAT Director Luis César García González detailed the historic 2017 turtle nesting season registered […]

CEDO Notes & Wish List

THE RACE TO SAVE THE DACE HAS BEGUN! CEDO friend Dennis Caldwell (US Fish & Wildlife) from Tucson, and his trusty assistant Marcus Kevin Knaus, from Germany and of Tucson, are toiling in the scorching July sun to make a new home for the endangered long fin dace (Agosia chrysogaster). The last of these little […]