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Young people and women lead the fight against pollution in Golfo de Santa Clara
In the Gulf of Santa Clara, Sonora, the fishing community is facing one of the most pressing environmental challenges: pollution caused by plastics and ghost
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Sustainable fishing and traceability, the new trend at the national level
In northwestern Mexico, the fishery is one of the most productive and important in the country. Maintaining it at sustainable levels depends on the active
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Vaquita sightings keep hope alive
Spotting a vaquita in the upper Gulf of California is like finding a needle in a haystack. Many factors must come together to make it
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Vaquita: a coordinated effort for its existence
In the warm and nourishing waters of the Upper Gulf of California, the Vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus) maintains its struggle for existence. They face the
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Community joins conservation efforts through a tournament to collect and recycle disused fishing gear
Conserving the coastal and marine ecosystems of the Upper Gulf of California requires a strong and integrated strategy that includes active community participation at all
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Valeria Stephanie Towns Alonso assumes as Conservation Director of Pronatura Noroeste AC
Valeria Stephanie Towns Alonso will be responsible for directing the Conservation Department of Pronatura Noroeste AC. The department is made up of more than 70
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Upper Gulf of California: Ecosystem and wildlife conservation challenges
The Upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve is one of the largest and most challenging protected areas in northwestern Mexico. With
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Pronatura Noroeste joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative to tackle ghost fishing
As part of the marine conservation strategies, Pronatura Noroeste joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) alliance, with the objective of creating a common front
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The Vaquita, on the edge of life
The world’s smallest cetacean lives in the Upper Gulf of California. The Vaquita Porpoise (Phocoena sinus) is just 1.50 meters long and weighs about 50