Coastal fishermen in Puerto Peñasco have proposed federal offices broaden the polygon of the reserve for Totoaba and the Vaquita Marina within the upper Gulf of California. The proposal furthers they be included in the compensation program, which will go into effect during the 2 year fishing ban. The ban on fishing with gillnets went […]
At least 350 panga operators and some 1,000 families in Puerto Peñasco will be affected by the temporary ban on gill nets for smaller boats, known as “pangas”, in the northern part of the Gulf of California in an effort to protect the endangered vaquita marina and other species. On April 10th, the Official Journal […]
CEDO presents comprehensive management project of coastal fishing within Biological and Fishing Corridor from Puerto Peñasco to Puerto Lobos Last week, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) formally presented their project entitled “Management and Temporary Spatial Regulation for Coastal Fishing in the Biological and Fishing Corridor Puerto Peñasco – Puerto […]
This coming weekend, the Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club launches the first part of its yearly Fishing Derby – now in its 60th year! To get ready for this year’s CBSC Fishing Derby, dates for which are April 9th – 12th, May 7th – 10th, and May 21st – 23rd, with the annual Fish Fry and […]
Just as shrimp season gets underway, on Sept. 11th there will be an evening send off ceremony at the city docks, 5 p.m. Live music! Dancing! Community Fest!
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero As of 6 a.m. on Sept. 19th the 2012-13 shrimping season along the Pacific Coast and Gulf of California will be fully underway. The season, which ended around mid-March, reopened to small boats on the 13th, who will now be joined by the rest of the shrimp fleet. The decision as to when […]
Don’t miss the FISHING TOURNAMENT @ JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay this coming June 22, 23 and 24 Phase II Angler of the Year Phase III will be October 5, 6, & 7 Check with Joe @ JJ’s for more information. wwww.jjscantina.com
To learn more about CEDO’s very interesting and widely publicized Environmental contest “Fishing for the Future,” I recently sat down with Paloma Valdivia, Coordinator of the Environmental Education Program at the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO). In fact, the judging panel is already in the process of selecting a winner, […]
Adiós Mayo! The beginning of summer for many, and as always a good time to hit the beaches of Rocky Point! Though the wind has been blowing through the past couple days, we expect it to calm down for a spectacular weekend! The word on the street is that many hotels and condo rentals are […]
Another week has flown by and the crowds from Semana Santa have dwindled away, but that doesn’t hold back the action around Rocky Point! Here’s a quick rundown to plan your fin de semana here in town. First, on Saturday and Sunday there will be castings held at the offices of the Convention and Visitors Bureau […]