A devotee of the ocean
It wasn’t until I was 40 years old, with my marriage on life support and my back injured and weak, that I became a devotee of the ocean. Someone suggested...
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A New Vision for Marine Protected Areas in Mexico
/ Equilibrio’s classics
When the figure of Natural Protected Areas (NPA) first emerged in Mexico, they sought to conserve mainly forests that favored hydrological basins. Later, they focused on emblematic marine and terrestrial species, to later focus on representative tropical rainforests such as Monte Azules (Chiapas), Calakmul (Campeche) and Sian Kaan (Quintana Roo).
It was not until the 1990s that areas in the sea inhabited by representative species such as whales, sharks or coral reefs began to be protected; all these areas were rather small.
By...
Photo: Christian Vizl
Revillagigedo National Park
/ Equilibrio’s classics
A growing body of research shows that many of the ocean’s commercially, culturally, and ecologically important species travel over far greater...
Photo: Frida Lara
A devotee of the ocean
/ Equilibrio’s classics
It wasn’t until I was 40 years old, with my marriage on life support and my back injured and weak, that I became a devotee of the ocean.
Someone...
Photo: Andy Mann
We are all connected
/ Equilibrio’s classics
Looking out at the ocean from onboard our maxi-trimaran, Sails of Change, I feel a sincere respect and deep connection to the ocean. And this connection isn’t just sentimental, it’s real and I believe true for all of humanity. From the bottom of the sea to the top of the mountains, we need the ocean for life on earth as we know it.
I’ve been learning about the ocean all my life, inspired by mentors like Her Deepness, the esteemed Dr. Sylvia Earle, environmental...
Photo: Michael Fishbach
Baja California Sur: a true whale sanctuary
/ Special Collaborations
How did you get so lucky to have Baja California Sur (Baja) as your base of fieldwork? This is a question I have heard again and again at Marine Mammal Conferences over the past 25 years.
Baja has a unique confluence of habitats, where the lush desert with the thickest stands of cacti on earth, meets the nutrient-rich, emerald Sea of Cortez to the east, and the mighty blue Pacific Ocean to the west. Here, there are islands that are home to strange plants and animals, hosting the greatest abundance of endemic species in North America....
Photo: Ramón Castellanos
Marine Parks: natural shields against climate change
/ Special Collaborations
In recent years, prominent scientists have expressed that the protection of vast sea areas as natural oceanic reserves, bring in the additional benefit...
Photo: Ramón Castellanos
Mexico is ready to protect the Aquarium of the World
/ Special Collaborations
Human activities worldwide are affecting the oceans, which currently face unprecedented threats such as overexploitation of fisheries, loss of coral...
Photo: Andy Mann
We are all connected
/ Special Collaborations
Looking out at the ocean onboard our maxi-trimaran, Sails of Change, I feel a sincere respect and deep connection to the ocean. And this connection isn’t just sentimental, it’s real and I believe true for all of humanity. From the bottom of the sea to the top of the mountains, we need the ocean for life on earth as we know it.
I’ve been learning about the ocean all my life, inspired by mentors like Her Deepness, the esteemed Dr. Sylvia Earle, environmental advocates and marine scientists...
Photo: Manuel Fernández
What seafood to eat and how to do it?
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1. Awareness
Before eating fish or shellfish, you must consider that:
a) It is wildlife that has been extracted its natural habitat. This biomass is not infinite and plays a fundamental role in preserving the oceans’ balance.
b) Fisheries are much more than just geographical regions, fishing methods or marine species. They are places where human activities are connected to marine ecosystems and renewable resources.
2. Information
You must gather as much information as you possibly can about...
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Sharks at Sea of Cortez: current status and conservation opportunities
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“Look, a toadfish!” Shouted Félix Higuera, sailor of the scuba diving boat Don José, just as I was getting ready to scuba dive at a place known...
Photo: Alberto Lebrija
The ocean’s fair value
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The services that ecosystems provide are not quantified in terms comparable to other economic services, and unfortunately, as a result, the policies...
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Ocean Summit
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On October 10, 11 and 12, the second edition of the international Ocean Summit, took place in the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur in Mexico. This Summit edition was named Connect to Protect. The event was put together by our ally Beta Diversidad, Pew Bertarelli Trusts and Sea Legacy. The Equilibrio team covered the entire event and had conversations with all 51 speakers and various participants.
The Summit was inaugurated by the State’s Governor, Víctor Castro Cosío and was also attended by ministerial state and federal authorities.
During...
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ORGCAS and The Shark Project
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We are all connected
Looking out at the ocean onboard our maxi-trimaran, Sails of Change, I feel a sincere respect and deep connection to the ocean. And this connection isn’t...
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A New Vision for Marine Protected
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