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And The Solution Mexico is not the first country to face these challenges. Fortunately, there are proven and cost-effective solutions:1) V.M.S.
Vessel Monitoring Systems allow authorities to know where all the large boats are at all times, which will help enforce established fishing laws. Already in use in Chile, Western Europe, Canada, and the U.S., vast areas of ocean can be monitored at a cost of only $1 a day per boat.
2) A Responsible Shark NORMA
Under the guise of shark permits, commercial fisherman are intruding on the 50 mile no commercial fishing zone from the coast to catch the few remaining dorado, marlin, and other sportsfish. The new Shark NORMA (regulation) must remove this loophole and enforce the 50 mile limit.
3) End ALL Use of Gillnets!
Gillnets inaugurated the start of the destruction of the Sea of Cortes in the 1970's and they are about to herald its demise. Cheap, indiscriminate, and extremely effective, a single gillnets can remove virtually all sea life from a stretch of reef in a few hours. There are thousands of gillnets currently in use. GILLNETS MUST BE REMOVED!What YOU can DO!
1) Become a Member!
Join SeaWatch today by clicking here2) Join the Leadership Council
Become a member of The SeaWatch Leadership Circle by supporting a SeaWatch Project3) Join the Coalition
If you represent an NGO, association, or local business, join the Coalition for the Sea of Cortes.4) Report Illegal Activity!
If you've witnessed something illegal, CLICK HERE! Questions on what you've seen & what might be illegal? Email me!
Hooka Divers Destroy Last of Reef Fish in the Bay of La Paz: Local fishermen develop new and very destructive methods of catching the last of the reef fishUbiquitous Bottom Gillnets Kill Whales in Sea of Cortez: This winter 3 whales were trapped in 800 foot gillnets in the Bay of La paz. While 2 were released they will probably die as they still had net wrapped on their tails
The Log from the Sea of Cortez
John Steinbeck Steinbeck accompanied marine biologist Ed Ricketts on a six-week collecting excursion to the Sea of Cortez in 1940. The scientific journey, however, provides merely the foundation upon which the author's wry observations of his companions, their endeavors, and the world are set.
Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics, and Conservation in Baja California
Serge Dedina
Dr. Serge Dedina uses the biology and politics associated with gray whales in Mexican waters to present an unusual case study. He provides an inside look at how decisions affecting gray whale conservation decisions are made in Mexico City and examine how those policies and programs are carried out in the calving grounds of San Ignacio Lagoon and Magdalena Bay.Eye of the Whale
Dick Russell A story uncovering the life-changing effect the gray whale has had upon people past and present—from whale watchers to biologists to hunters—who have looked into its eye and come away transformed. Learn about the successful fight to preserve their Baja California habitat from a massive saltworks project, and examine the controversy over renewed hunting of gray whales by Native American tribes.
SeaWatch Founder Mike McGettigan, Greenpeace, Captain Paul Watson of Sea Sheperd, Those of you that truly care.