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Gulf of California Case Study

Gulf of California Case Study. A Unique Ecosystem. U N I T E D S T A T E S. Marine area 38,782,015 ha. Terrestrial area 41,048,263 ha. Baja California. High primary Productivity two upwellings per year. So n o r a. M E X I C O. Coastal wetlands 600,000 ha. Baja California Sur.

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Gulf of California Case Study

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  1. Gulf of CaliforniaCase Study

  2. A Unique Ecosystem U N I T E D S T A T E S Marine area 38,782,015 ha Terrestrial area 41,048,263 ha Baja California High primary Productivity two upwellings per year So n o r a M E X I C O Coastal wetlands 600,000 ha Baja California Sur Mangroves 256,000 ha S i n a lo a 930 Islands • Marine Habitat • - Coral reef • Rocky reef • Soft sea beds • Seagrass beds • Hidrothermal vents Nayarit

  3. Biologicalrichness 4,853 macro-invertebrates 181 seabirds 6,000 species of marine macro fauna 34 marine mammals 891 fishes 6 marine reptiles 16 IUCN Red List 831 endemic species Phocoena sinus Vaquita Totoaba macdonaldi Totoaba

  4. Biological Importance U N I T E D S T A T E S Areas of Biological Importance Baja California So n o r a M E X I C O Marine and Coastal Protected Areas, less than 4% and 0.004% is no-take zone Baja California Sur S i n a lo a Nayarit

  5. History of the region’s transformation U N I T E D S T A T E S Baja California So n o r a M E X I C O Baja California Sur S i n a lo a Nayarit 16 Native ethnic groups Christian missions 1522-1531 Subsistence agriculture 1530 Mining 1800 Communications Steam boats Railway route 1882-1930 Fisheries Outboard-motors boats 1930 Shrimp trawlers 1940-1980 Mechanized agriculture (1940-1970) Dams Agriculture district

  6. Socio - economic trends U N I T E D S T A T E S Baja California So n o r a M E X I C O Baja California Sur S i n a lo a Nayarit Contributions to regional economy (av. 20 yr growth) Commerce, Tourism 33.8% (4.5) Financial services 15.9% (5.8) Manufacturing 18.2% (4.7) Agriculture, livestock,mining and fisheries 11.2% (0.7)

  7. Socio - economic trends

  8. Building Capacity for Management 90’s 50’s to 70’s Government • International NGOs • Local and National NGOs • Government presence in PA’s • SEMARNAT • G of C Coalition • ALCOSTA • FMCN Government • National Fisheries Institute • Regional Centers for Fisheries Research Academy NGO’s 70’s to 80’s 2000 Government Government • State Universities • Regional Research Centers • Sea of Cortez Research Society • Gulf of California Fund • Regional Leadership Group Academy Academy Resources users NGO’s

  9. Prime Fishing Grounds U N I T E D S T A T E S Baja California So n o r a M E X I C O Baja California Sur S i n a lo a Nayarit Small scale Shrimp trawling Industrial (sardine) and Sport

  10. Priorities for Nautical Tourism U N I T E D S T A T E S Baja California So n o r a M E X I C O Baja California Sur S i n a lo a Nayarit Nautical Tourism

  11. Priorities for Conservation U N I T E D S T A T E S Improved management of protected areas Baja California So n o r a 15% of the marine zone with MPA by 2020 M E X I C O Integrated management of coastal wetlands Baja California Sur S i n a lo a 50% shrimp trawlers buyout and improved technology Re-orientation of the Nautical Staircase Nayarit

  12. Our Learning United intersectorial efforts to define solutions to threats are critical for conservation. Governance structures are very important for real natural resource management. Marine protected areas are useful tools to control open access and support fisheries management. Ultimatly, negociating changed behavior produces results, not the imposition of the values of one group on another

  13. Global Learning Sustained progress towards unambiguous goals is being made at the Large Coastal Ecosystem (LCE) scale • Australia’s Great Barrier Reef • The North American Great Lakes • The Wadden Sea • The Chesapeake Bay The greatest returns on investment are seen when LCE management occurs before restoration of lost qualities is the priority

  14. The Gulf of California Joint Initiativefor social well being and conservation Leaders in the environmental community Leaders in the business community Leaders in national and state government

  15. A critical pathto a positive future Articulate a common regional vision that: • Secure Presidential endorsement • Addresses the major issues and stakeholder interests • Specifies ambitious, measurable goals • Negotiate a Regional Agreement through stakeholder negotiations and public review • Secure core funding and an implementing structure

  16. Endorsing Organizations

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