CABO'S VIGILANTES MIRINOS
Post Office Box 13, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
A Cabo-based dive group with the goal of preserving Cabo's marine environment.
Focusing on illegal fishing, dumping and other practices harmful to the health of the Sea of Cortez and Cabo Bay.
Members are Mexican English and American, and occasionally get together for beach and bottom cleaning.AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY
Telephone (310) 548-6279.
Fax (310) 548-6950.
E-mail: acs@pobox.com.
Post Office Box 1391, San Pedro, California, 90722-1391.
A non-profit, volunteer membership organization established to help with the conservation of whales, dolphins, porpoises and their habitats through education, conservation and research.ASUPMATOMA
Telephone (760) 632-7770.
Fax (760) 632-5408.
E-mail: sandymirisch@att.net.
2824 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92009.
An excellent non-profit organization focusing on the environment and the preservation of the sea turtle along the state of Baja California Sur in Mexico.
Environmental education for children, students, volunteers and tourists.
Check out their web site for additional information!BAJA CALIFORNIA MISSIONS FOUNDATION
Telephone (619) 558-5918.
Fax (619) 558-6908.
E-mail: bajafound@san.rr.com.
7770 Regents Road, Suite 113 #606, San Diego, California, 92122.
Help Father Mario Pecci restore 2 of Baja's historic and magnificent stone missions north of Cabo San Lucas: San Francisco de San Borja and Santa Gertrudis la Magna. Your donations will help restore and preserve an important part of Baja!CARACOL BAJA ECOLOGY SITE
Dedicating to preserving the heritage of Baja.
Site is in Spanish language with lots of good information.CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL MEXICO
Telephone 011-52 (622) 221-0400.
Fax 011-52 (622) 221-2030.
Miramar #210, Col. Miramar, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
Working towards the conservation of the Gulf of California islands.FRIENDLY WHALES WEB SITE
A good web site about the friendly whales of Laguna San Ignacio!
GREY WHALE ADVOCATE
E-mail: keith@greywhale.com.
Located in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Dedicated to the protection of the California Gray Whale and the environment in which they live.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ECOTURISM & GUIDES
Telephone 011-52 (612) 125-2277.
Fax 011-52 (112) 5-8599.
Dedicated to promoting eco-tourism in Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico.NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
Telephone (323) 934-6900.
E-mail: nrdcinfo@nrdc.org.
6310 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90048.
Helping the California Gray Whale and the Baja environment by trying to prevent the proposed salt plant at Laguna Ignacio, in Baja California Sur.OCEAN CONSERVATION
Telephone (310) 822-5205.
Fax (310) 822-5729.
E-mail: info@oceanconservation.org.
Post Office Box 12860, Marina del Rey, California, 90295.
Lending a helping hand for Mexico's dolphins and turtles.OCEANIC SOCIETY
Telephone * (800) 326-7491 * (415) 441-1106.
Fort Mason Center, Building E, San Francisco, California, 94123.
Helping people enjoy and explore the whales and wildlife while contributing to their preservation.OCEAN OASIS
Baja hits the IMAX theaters for the world to see.
Conservation information on the Baja Peninsula.OCEAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Telephone (888) 835-9478.
E-mail: feedback@orf.org.
Helping with Sea Turtles, Cabo Pulmo reef, and other ocean-oriented issues in Baja.SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Telephone (949) 492-8170.
E-mail: info@surfrider.org".
122 South El Camino Real #67, San Clemente, California, 92672.
A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches.SEAWATCH
An organization of private citizens dedicated to a healthy Sea of Cortez.
They monitor destructive activities throughout the region and communicate the data they gather to the people of Mexico, the United States, and the world.TURTLES.ORG
E-mail: honu@turtles.org.
Tons of good information on Sea Turtles!UPPER GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO RIVER BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Telephone 011-52 (621) 0-7094.
Fax 011-52 (621) 4-6508.
Dedicated to the preservation of the upper Sea of Cortez and the lower Colorado River Basin.
ECO CABO
The areas around Cabo San Lucas and the Baja Peninsula are host to some of the last remaining natural open spaces on the planet. As we proceed into the new millennium, it is amazing that he vast majority of the area north of Cabo remains untouched and unspoiled. However, development poses a very real threat to Baja's open land and pristine waters. Virgin Baja is subject to abuse from many sides, including over-fishing, over-hunting, and over-development both on land and along it's 2,000 mile coastline.
Fortunately, we as a global society are becoming increasingly aware of how fragile our earthly environment is, at a time when we can still make a significant impact on a new area such as southern Baja and Los Cabos.
The goal of preserving Baja's natural elements will not come easy. As a third world country, Mexico's Baja will always have the conflicting ideals of culture and employment versus conservation. It is easy for an outsider to fight for causes such as saving the turtle or the prevention of over-fishing. It is a different perspective, however, if you and your family have had a history of living off of the sea, and your very livelihood is at risk. The learning curve takes time, on both sides, and it is difficult to keep everyone happy as solutions are negotiated and implemented.
In the long run, there is good reason to believe that much of Cabo's and Baja's natural wonders can be saved. But it will take time and cooperation on all sides.
This section of Cabo Expo was designed as a forum for environmental causes, to help with the planned growth of Cabo and Baja. The organizations here each have a specific concern, and reviewing their information is the first step towards moving forward on each issue.