Monday, February 18, 2008
Studying the Underwater Ways of the Great White Shark in Baja California
Along with the white shark, the TOPP researchers also have been studying the routes and habits of two cousins of the white shark: the salmon shark, whose range extends from the glaciers of Alaska down to Baja California, where it crosses over the white sharks' territory along the continental coast, and the mako shark, which resides along the continental shelf off California. The team also has tagged thresher sharks and blue sharks.
The underwater ways of the white shark
The underwater ways of the white shark
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Protecting Sea Turtles in Baja California
The Ocean Conservancy recently announced a new conservation tourism program titled Sea Turtle Ecological Expeditions, or SEE Turtles. The program informs travelers about sea turtle locations where local conservation efforts are under way, and provides turtle watching guidelines to travelers taking conservation tours to reduce negative impacts on turtles and the host community. Efforts are being focused on sea turtle habitat in Baja California, Costa Rica and Trinidad. Plans to expand SEE Turtles to other locations will start in 2009.
Tourism program protects sea turtles
Tourism program protects sea turtles
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Vessel Runs Aground in Baja California Sur
A Monterey Bay Aqaurium reseach vessel struck rocks and sustained hull damage while transiting the San Lorenzo Channelin Baj, the entrance to Bahia de La Paz. The rocks that the vessel struck are not specifically marked, but outside the marked navigated channel. They are the same rocks that claimed a Baja Ferry in the 1970's.
MBARI News - Gulf of California Expedition postponed
MBARI News - Gulf of California Expedition postponed
