2016 Articles & Videos

We invite you to browse through these articles and videos. Some local and some worldwide, some written by SeaWatch and some reprinted and reposted from online and magazines. These articles and videos show the success of SeaWatch, the changes in the Sea of Cortez and the world's oceans.

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SeaWatch: 2015 in Review

The year began with a SeaWatch sponsored fishing regulation banning compressed air for all fish extraction nationwide becoming the law of the land. This now illegal technique has destroyed most of the reef fish and reefs in the Sea of Cortez over the last 15 years (See: Barren Reefs). This new regulation rejuvenated a very successful vigilance program Read More...

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Swim With Whale Sharks

Whale sharks – the largest fish in the ocean return every winter to the waters of the Bay of La Paz. Swimming with these gentle giants can be the perfect snorkeling trip or part of an island outing. From early winter until late spring the whale sharks can be found feeding in the rich waters of the Sea of Cortez and in the Bay of La Paz in BCS. The gentle giants of the sea are the largest fish in the world and Read More...

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The Hammerheads of "El Bajo"

by Johnny Friday
Known to divers around the world as El Bajo, this famous seamount located on the fringe of La Paz Bay is where Dr. Peter Klimley first discovered schooling hammerhead sharks in the 1970s. The first amazing underwater images of this phenomenon were filmed here by filmmakers such as Stan Waterman and Howard Hall in the early 1980s. Over the next decade Read More...

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Checking Markets for Illegally Caught Fish

Maria Ugarte, Director of SeaWatch Mexico and TV Azteca reporter interviews owners of local fish markets in La Paz to be sure they are not selling illegal fish. Illegal fish are fish that are caught on the reefs with nets or with harpoons at night. Using hookah to catch any fish, either by encerrando (putting a net on the reefs and driving fish into them) or Read More...

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What's New at SeaWatch

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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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Espiritu Santo es parte de ti
Featured in Conservation Watch Magazine

Conservation Watch Magazine Is published by the Garden Club of America's conservation committee members. It's a quarterly online newsletter featuring conservation and environmental news. SeaWatch is proud of the campaign we originated and support Espiritu Santo es parte de ti (Espiritu Santo is part of you) and their feature article in this magazine. Read the article...

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Gillnetting Protected Mobula Rays
See This Recent Video and Act Today

The Mobula Rays are a joy to watch as these expert acrobats jump, twirl and belly flop through the sea. The Sea of Cortez is the world's premium destination for viewing the largest schools in the world, sometimes exceeding 10,000 individuals. They are seasonal visitors and visit Baja in May-July and November - January. These rays are protected by Mexican Law Read More...

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