Eyes on the Water

All Boaters Can Be Valuable in the Fight to Restore a Healthy Sea

 

Eco-tourism captains and guides and general boaters are a great tool in the fight against illegal fishing practices. If you encounter any activities that you believe to be illegal or suspicious, try to obtain photographic and/or video evidence of the acts. Attempt to capture recognizable landmarks in the photos or videos so there is no doubt as to where the activities were observed. If possible record the GPS coordinates and the date and time of the occurrence. Report events to the proper authorities below or report to us at SeaWatch and we will ensure it goes through the proper channels.

ROC

A citizen funded vigilance program that files legal complaints against illegal activities. Always contact Alberto Guillén at ROC first. He will file and follow up on ALL complaints with the proper authorities.

Alberto Guillén Guadarrama
La Paz Waterkeeper
Director of Operations
oclapaz@gmail.com
612-102-3294
Skype: superbeto.guillen
Twitter: @oclpaz

CONANP

In charge of islands and marine parks.

Biol. Irma Gonzalez
irma.gonzalez@conanp.gob.mx
612-104-2716

CONAPESCA

In charge of fisheries and illegal fishing.

Inspector. Carlos Javier Alonso Zazueta
carlosjaz1@yahoo.com.mx
612-135-7228

PROFEPA

In charge of protected species.

612-122-0787
Delegación BCS

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SeaWatch Annual Holiday Raffle

This year's annual holiday raffle in support of our SeaWatch projects featured this beautiful, limited edition bronze sculpture, called Making Waves, donated by Scott Hanson.

This is one of Scott's most popular sculptures and and sold in major galleries for $7200.00.

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SeaWatch Year End Raffle

The lucky winner is Gordon Harris! Scott Hanson donated his popular “Winter Song” sculpture to SeaWatch for our year-end raffle. This beautiful sculpture was raffled in January. We thank you for your support of the raffle and look forward to your support and the success of future raffles. Money raised helped SeaWatch fund the organizations vital to the recovery of the Sea of Cortez. Watch the video of Scott Hanson here...

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