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Critical issues in Bahia Magdalena

Nov 30, 2008

“Jutting out prominently from the Pacific peninsula of Baja California Sur in Mexico is the magnificent Magdalena Bay. Because of its unparalleled beauty and biodiversity, as well as the peculiar oceanic conditions unique to this oceanic region, it is ranked by the World Wildlife Fund as one of the nine most important coastal habitats needing protection in all of Mexico. And if there were ever a time to be talking about protecting this area it is now, because there are a myriad of environmental pressures and commercial fisheries management issues that urgently need to be addressed if this jewel of the eastern Pacific is to remain bountiful and diverse for future generations of humans to enjoy. See the articles attached”