Maria Ugarte, Directora of Sea Watch Mexico and TV Azteca reporter interviews owners of local fish markets in La Paz to be sure they are not selling illegal fish. Illegal fish are fish that are caught on the reefs with nets or with harpoons at night. Using hookah to catch any fish, either by encerrando (putting a net on the reefs and driving fish into them) or by pistoleando (harpooning fish at night while on hookah) are illegal. Most Parrot fish you see are caught illegally by nets on reefs.
See pistoleros at workMarch 2, 2016
Since September of 2021, when our attorneys first petitioned the government to create large no take zones around Espiritu Santo National Park to facilitate reef and reef fish recovery, we have been building a dream team. A year later we have that team and a plan in place that is doing exactly that. To see the problem and solution. Click to view this short video...
Scott Hanson donated his popular 19" bronze limited edition sculpture "Smooth Sailing" that retails between $7,700 and $9,250 depending on the gallery. Buy one or more tickets here. But hurry as only 150 raffle tickets will be sold!.
Watch this video to see the evidence of the devastation caused by fish traps on reefs and reef fish over time. These traps are legal in Mexico and tragically in Espiritu Santo National Park. To learn more about fish traps and see the devastation they cause Click Here...
This video shows the entanglement of sea lions in fish nets and fishing gear in the Sea of Cortez. "Is this what we want in the Espiritu Santo National Park?"
Abstain from eating all fish that protect the health of the reefs including parrotfish and surgeon fish
Be our "Eyes on the Water" take photos, record positions, and send reports to the authorities
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