Slowmad
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Bahia Biosphere?
Salient question comes at the end of the piece...
Bahia de los Angeles Declared Biosphere Reserve by President Felipe Calderon of Mexico
Mexico City. June 6, 2007. Mexican President Felipe Calderon formally approved the establishment of the Bahia de los Angeles Biosphere Reserve in the
Midriff Islands Region of the Sea of Cortez in Northwest Mexico. The reserve encompasses 957,660-acres of coastal, marine and island ecosystems that
provide habitat for a number of threatened and endangered species including whale sharks, eastern Pacific green sea turtles, fin whales and killer
whales. The area is often referred to as the “Yellowstone” or “Galapagos” of Mexico for the spectacular nature of its scenery and the unique wildlife
species that inhabit the region.
The entire area is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to Serge Dedina, Executive Director of WiLDCOAST, “Bahia de los Angeles and
the Midriff Islands region is one of the world's most important coastal and marine ecosystems and represents a historic achievement in protecting
Mexico's rich biodiversity and wild areas by President Calderon.”
The protected area project was initiated and managed under the leadership of Pronatura Noroeste and Pronatura, two of Mexico's leading conservation
organizations. Additional organizations that played a key role in supporting the establishment of the new Biosphere Reserve include the Mexican Fund
for Conservation, WiLDCOAST, Conservation International, as well as a large network of scientists from Mexico and the United States who have conducted
research in the area.
Ernesto Enkerlin, Director of the Mexico's Protected Area Commission (CONANP), also played a critical role in championing the new protected area. A
number of foundations in Mexico and the United States provided key financial support for a trust fund that will provide monies for reserve management.
The reserve will be managed under the authority of Mexico's Environment Agency (SEMARNAT) under the direction of CONANP.
During the Fox administration, the Bahia de los Angeles Area was slated for development as part of FONATUR’s ill-fated “Nautical Ladder” project.
However, under the Calderon administration it is unclear whether or not Miguel Gomes Mont, FONATUR’s new director will proceed with mega-development
plans for Bahia de los Angeles under the new “Mar de Cortes” tourism development program.
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elgatoloco
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It is interesting to note that the 'Biosphere' designation does not preclude development in the area of the biosphere.
The salt plant in GN and the one that was slated for SI are both in the boundaries of the Vizcaino Biosphere.  
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Don Alley
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And Loreto has a National Marine Park.
The Espiritu Santo area near La Paz got the same designation as bola.
These declarations sound good but there are few real changes from the status quo; I believe only larger trawlers are affected at this time. There may
also be restrictions on spearfishing, at least there are in Loreto. Some of the advocates of these areas do want to close them to all fishing,
including sport fishing. That has happened in the Revillagigedo Islands except for island residents.
As for large scale developments, these designations may promote, rather than hinder, such development. That's certainly been the case in Loreto.
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David K
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The salt production operation at Guerrero Negro/ Scammon's Laoon began about 1957, L-O-N-G before there was any U.N. biospheres in Baja... or even a
paved road within 300 miles!
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Don Alley
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Oh, there is also a Biospherre Reserve around Guadalupe Island off the Pacific coast. Visitors (mostly divers and sportfishers) there must buy a daily
wristband, like the Loreto Park.
Is it conservation, or fundraising?
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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True the salt works in GN was there first but it has expanded alot since the Reserve was established. The Reserve protects the salt works as they are
both government deals. buen amigos. We found that the reserve was problematic as there are guys in D.F. making local decisions on stuff they know
nothing about....fishermen hated it as it put alot of them out of work yet allow tourism development and industrial expansion as well. Not a great
deal for the locals. Nice posters and pamphlets though.
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Capt. George
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estero coyote gill netted regularly biospheres?, only enforced in the states.
wadda bunch a crap!
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