Mexico
Keep Loreto Magical
The ecological ordinance defines the goal, and the defense is science-driven and oriented in community-engagement. Loreto is a special town in a special place on an amazing body of water, the Gulf …
TOF to Host Ocean Acidification Training for the Senate of Mexico
Date: March 29, 2019 TOF Contact: Mark J. Spalding, President. mspalding@oceanfdn.org Jason Donofrio, External Relations Officer; jdonofrio@oceanfdn.org Announcing: Ocean Acidification Training for the Senate of Mexico; Commission on the Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change Senate …
WRI Mexico & TOF join to defend Mexico’s ocean environments
WRI Mexico and The Ocean Foundation join to reverse the destruction of the country’s ocean environments March 05, 2019 This union will delve into topics such as ocean acidification, blue …
SEMARNAT & TOF Confront Ocean Acidification in Mexico
The head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Josefa González Blanco Ortíz, held a meeting with the president of The Ocean Foundation, Mark J. Spalding, with the …
Ocean Connectors Graduate as LEADers
Ocean Connectors has been using migratory marine life to educate, inspire, and connect underserved youth since 2007. The nonprofit has achieved great success, with programs reaching 1,500 National City schoolchildren …
Our GenY – May 28, 2015
OurGenY will bring together local leaders to discuss the economic value and health of our shared ocean resources in San Diego. Public, Private, Non-Profit, Lifestyle panelists will face off on the …
Save the Vaquita
Efforts taken to date by Mexico, the United States, and the global community have been helpful, but have not been sufficient to save the vaquita from extinction. Conserving the species …
Vaquita To Go Extinct for Consumer Interests
On February 2nd, we at The Ocean Foundation posted a blog about status of the efforts to protect the endangered Vaquita porpoise in the Upper Gulf of California in Mexico. In …
Losing hope. Losing the Vaquita
By Mark J. Spalding, President Groundhog Day All Over Again This weekend, I heard that the Vaquita Porpoise is endangered, in crisis, and in desperate need of immediate protection. Unfortunately, …
La Tortuga Viva
At the southeast corner of Playa Viva, a sustainable boutique hotel, an all-volunteer staff, comprised of members of the local community of Juluchuca, has set up a turtle sanctuary. These …
SmartFish International
SmartFish International aims to improve the social and environmental future of artisanal fishing in Mexico. They empower fishing families to catch and produce high-quality, sustainably-caught seafood. In turn, they cultivate …
Proyecto Caguama
Proyecto Caguama (Operation Loggerhead) partners directly with fishermen to ensure the wellbeing of fishing communities and sea turtles alike. Fisheries bycatch can jeopardize both fishermen’s livelihoods and endangered species such …
