Hans Herrmann
Hans Herrmann received a bachelor of Engineering in Biochemistry Engineering & Marine Resources Management. Mr. Herrmann, then went on to receive a Masters of Science in Oceanography specializing in Marine Ecology, Coastal Natural Resources Management and Economy. Mr. Herrmann has since made innumerable contributions to the conservation of Mexico’s natural resources and the Sea of Cortez.
Mr. Herrmann served since 1998 as head of Biodiversity Conservation. Commission for Environmental Cooperation In this capacity, he led development of a long term agenda & strategic approach for the Conservation of Biodiversity program, which included the identification of North America’s most important regions for biodiversity conservation.
As Executive Director of Pronatura from 1991 to 1998, Mr. Herrmann negotiated with the Mexican Senate & Government in order to achieve the recognition of Conservation Easements within Mexican Environmental Law and achieved the first Conservation Easements in Mexico, as well as many other environmental contributions including participating in the creation of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Cabo Pulmo Marine Park, and Loreto Marine Park.
Mr. Herrmann also authored and co-authored fifteen papers in international journals and two book chapters in the fields of: phytoplankton ecology, taxonomy, primary productivity, chemical oceanography and conservation. These papers include“The role of NGO’s in Mexico’s Coastal Management” and “Mexico’s Coastal Management in the International Context.”
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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. Read More...
Espiritu Santo es parte de ti
2019-2020
Espíritu Santo es parte de ti (Espiritu Santo is dart of you) is a grassroots campaign working to raise public awareness and advocacy, promote community pride and best practices and eradicate illegal fishing in Espiritu Santo National Park, in particular parrotfish, a reef grazing species that is critical to the maintenance of healthy reefs. Vibrant, healthy reefs cannot survive without grazers Read More...
Espiritu Santo es parte de ti -March 2020
March has been a month that took us all by surprise! We started with all the energy, planning our annual fundraising event. Suddenly the world turned upside down. In these scary and wild times, we wonder how long will this last? All this definitely made us reorder our priorities and focus on the things that matter the most Read More...
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...
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...
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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Espiritu Santo es parte de ti
2019-2020
Espiritu Santo es parte de ti -March 2020
SeaWatch Year End Raffle
Espiritu Santo es parte de ti
Featured in Conservation Watch Magazine
Gillnetting Protected Mobula Rays
See This Recent Video and Act Today
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How You Can Help Save the Sea of Cortez
Consume Responsibly
Abstain from eating all fish that protect the health of the reefs including parrotfish and surgeon fish
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