The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has reduced totoaba (totaba macdonaldi) from being a critically endangered species to vulnerable. This is based on fish population surveys carried out by INAPESCA (National Fishing and Aquaculture Institute) and steps to remove illegal gillnets from the Upper Gulf of California. The INAPESCA study used as reference by […]
By José Antonio Pérez According to the National Fishing Institute (INAPESCA), the totoaba fish (dubbed “aquatic cocaine” due to the high value of its bladder on the Chinese black market) is no longer at risk of extinction and therefore may become marketable. Pablo Arenas, INAPESCA General Director explained after a two year investigation they reached […]
Por José Antonio Pérez As the 2019 Sundance Film Festival wrapped up the first week of February, the documentary “Sea of Shadows” about the vaquita marina in the Sea of Cortez garnered the Audience Award in the International Documentary area and was acquired by National Geographic for distribution. The work presents both public and private […]
By José Antonio Pérez More than 50 organizations that defend biodiversity and animal protection from across the globe have called on the Mexican Federal Government to save the endangered vaquita marina. Despite measures taken over the last six years, scientists have acknowledged that of 30 vaquitas thought to have been in existence there remain only […]
Workshop on National Tourism Registry and Hotel Certification By José Antonio Pérez Aug. 17, 2017. Representatives from the Sonora Tourism Promotion Commission (COFETUR) led a training workshop this past week on the importance of the National Tourism Registry and Hotel Classification as a tool to establish communication among businesses while providing more information about the […]
Tiburones fall to Marineros in first round of Play-offs The hometown baseball favorite, Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco, were not strong enough to battle Liga Norte de México (LNM) leader Marineros de Ensenada during the first round of play-offs, falling 4 games to 0. The final blow came before a hometown crowd on Tuesday night, July […]
By José Antonio Pérez Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, announced the Mexican government will be investing 4 million dollars into creating a sanctuary for the endangered vaquita marina in the Sea of Cortez. The official further explained resources will be sought from international specialists to help ensure reproduction of the […]
By José Antonio Perez More than 100 types of fishing gear have been secured as part of a program to remove “ghost nets” from the Upper Gulf of California to protect the endangered vaquita marina. The program is a joint effort of the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), the Mexican Navy (SEMAR), […]