Our Environment
Love lobster tacos? Respect the local fishery’s regulations
February 22, 2017
Love lobster tacos? Respect the local fishery’s regulations
If you love lobster tacos, please pay attention to the regulations so that lobster populations stay alive Lobster fishing is…
Bringing Environmental Education to Remote Coastal Locations
February 22, 2017
Bringing Environmental Education to Remote Coastal Locations
If coastal communities live from marine resources, shouldn’t environmental education be a priority here? I have worked in marine science…
Salute to Bats
February 8, 2017
Salute to Bats
Bats are perceived as scary creatures of the night or as a blood sucking vampire, but in reality, we need…
What are Marine Protected Areas for?
February 8, 2017
What are Marine Protected Areas for?
MPAs can be very useful management tools when properly designed, when stakeholders are involved in the process, and when its…
Where are Sharks and Rays Born?
February 8, 2017
Where are Sharks and Rays Born?
Understanding the value of nursery grounds for the survival of these commercially-important species and the impact of fishing juvenile or…
What Happens Inland Affects the Sea? Yes.
January 18, 2017
What Happens Inland Affects the Sea? Yes.
The porosity of the limestone in the Riviera Maya allows pollution from surface activities to flow down to the underground…
The Cacomixtle: Looks Can Be Deceiving
January 18, 2017
The Cacomixtle: Looks Can Be Deceiving
Cacomixtle, from the Nahuatl language meaning half-cat, may resemble a house cat, walk and lounge like a cat, but are…
Scorpion: Friend or Foe?
January 18, 2017
Scorpion: Friend or Foe?
One of the most feared creepy crawlers of the jungle may one day save your life The scorpion has a…
Underwater Grass Meadows – An Ignored Key Ecosystem
January 4, 2017
Underwater Grass Meadows – An Ignored Key Ecosystem
This ecosystem is crucial for life in our Caribbean coral reefs and coasts, so it should not be neglected or…
Say No to the Straw!
January 4, 2017
Say No to the Straw!
Support a new movement, Sin Popote, a simple step that can lead to a lifetime of changing how we use…