The Population And Distribution Of The Whale Shark Species
To learn about the distribution of the species, to develop estimates regarding their population, to carry photo identification at the same time to regularly check the movement of the species in the area are the main goal of the 'Mexico Whale Shark Project'.
Being able to grow to 20 meters in length, the whale shark is the world's largest fish.
To census the population of that species, with support from boats under a campaign called 'Wanted ... the giant of the ocean" will be carried out by the Mexico Whale Shark Project from the month of April to June.
Director of the Mexico Whale Shark Project Mexico Consciousness, Deni Ramirez Macias and A. C. Graciela Tiburcio Pintos, the program coordinator for the Protection of Sea Turtles in Los Cabos, stated they'll have the citizens' support.
They mentioned that the project began with the support for the Sea Turtle Protection program from the Department of Ecology, World Wildlife Fund, Cabo Expeditions and The Network for Sea Turtle Protection as well as business owners.
"The dynamics will be to get the support of all captains, diving companies and fishermen so as to report whale shark sightings and monitor the site," according to the statement made by Graciela Tiburcio.
She stated that the goal is to generate reports that will establish estimates of abundance, learn about the distribution, make photo identification, tag the females present in various sites and check whether there are movements in such areas.
"We're calling for the help and support from all of tourism providers, captains, fishermen and everybody who spots a whale shark, to instantly report it through the maritime radio frequency", she stated.
In addition, she brought up that the whale shark is one of the world's largest fish that can grow about 20 meters long and Mexico is a country that has the privilege to be visited by these amazing animals.
It is in Isla Holbox, which is between the Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean that the sharks can be found. In the Gulf of California, they could be seen in Bahia de Los Angeles, in the Bay of La Paz and also Gorda Banks basically 4 miles from San Jose del Cabo.
Deni Ramirez declared that sadly this ocean giants is endangered; And to preserve it, Mexico has made great efforts that is why it's currently protected.
Every year pregnant females visit Los Cabos, "which illustrates the significance of these places for the species. These places are distinctive across the world simply because in many locations the whale sharks groups are adapted by small sharks," she discussed.
She also said that the investigation of the females is a major challenge, owing to the fact that their shoal varies between April and June and covers a wide area, requiring a searching effort so large.
To learn about the distribution of the species, to develop estimates regarding their population, to carry photo identification at the same time to regularly check the movement of the species in the area are the main goal of the 'Mexico Whale Shark Project'.
Being able to grow to 20 meters in length, the whale shark is the world's largest fish.
To census the population of that species, with support from boats under a campaign called 'Wanted ... the giant of the ocean" will be carried out by the Mexico Whale Shark Project from the month of April to June.
Director of the Mexico Whale Shark Project Mexico Consciousness, Deni Ramirez Macias and A. C. Graciela Tiburcio Pintos, the program coordinator for the Protection of Sea Turtles in Los Cabos, stated they'll have the citizens' support.
They mentioned that the project began with the support for the Sea Turtle Protection program from the Department of Ecology, World Wildlife Fund, Cabo Expeditions and The Network for Sea Turtle Protection as well as business owners.
"The dynamics will be to get the support of all captains, diving companies and fishermen so as to report whale shark sightings and monitor the site," according to the statement made by Graciela Tiburcio.
She stated that the goal is to generate reports that will establish estimates of abundance, learn about the distribution, make photo identification, tag the females present in various sites and check whether there are movements in such areas.
"We're calling for the help and support from all of tourism providers, captains, fishermen and everybody who spots a whale shark, to instantly report it through the maritime radio frequency", she stated.
In addition, she brought up that the whale shark is one of the world's largest fish that can grow about 20 meters long and Mexico is a country that has the privilege to be visited by these amazing animals.
It is in Isla Holbox, which is between the Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean that the sharks can be found. In the Gulf of California, they could be seen in Bahia de Los Angeles, in the Bay of La Paz and also Gorda Banks basically 4 miles from San Jose del Cabo.
Deni Ramirez declared that sadly this ocean giants is endangered; And to preserve it, Mexico has made great efforts that is why it's currently protected.
Every year pregnant females visit Los Cabos, "which illustrates the significance of these places for the species. These places are distinctive across the world simply because in many locations the whale sharks groups are adapted by small sharks," she discussed.
She also said that the investigation of the females is a major challenge, owing to the fact that their shoal varies between April and June and covers a wide area, requiring a searching effort so large.
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