On Thursday, September 2nd, the carcass of a whale calf in an advanced state of decomposition was removed from the area of Playa Bonita. The remains were then buried near the facilities of the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO). Luis César García González, local director of the Federal Maritime Land […]
The young fin whale rescued on July 7th in Puerto Peñasco, is presumably alive in the Sea of Cortez, remarked biologist Humberto González Veliz of the local office of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). More than a month following the beaching of two whales in the area of El Mirador, one alive and one […]
Just two days after a young fin whale beached itself on the shores of the Mirador in Rocky Point, prompting a titanic rescue effort, on Friday, July 9th the lifeless corpse of another fin whale washed up in the same spot. At about 6:00 a.m. on Friday morning, a report came in about the whale […]
The 2020-2021 whale watching season for the northern Gulf of California is officially from January 1st – April 30th, though whales tend to make their own schedule. Still, there have already been some sightings near our shores and local boat companies are getting ready for tours. Whale watching in the northern Gulf of California has […]
By José Antonio Pérez A beached grey whale, measuring approximately 25 meters long and weighing about 25 tons, washed up on the coast of Playa Encanto to the east of Puerto Peñasco, representing the second time this has happened this year. Luis César García González, local director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT), confirmed […]
By José Antonio Pérez Cold weather and cool sea temperatures have led to early sightings of humpback whales and whale sharks, though still quite a way from Puerto Peñasco, affirmed Harbor master Luis Castro Galán. The Harbor master went on to explain as temperatures drop, so does demand for beach services such as “banana” or […]
For about a week now, the whales have let themselves be seen around the coasts of Puerto Peñasco, much to the admiration of fishermen and tourists. In recent years, one of the greatest winter attractions for the city has been whale watching. This usually begins sometime in January and lasts through about March, though at […]