Re-authoring of guides from capacity development processes, the key to the sustainable management of the whale shark in La Paz Bay

Abstract

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a worldwide threatened species. La Paz Bay is a critical habitat for the species due to the juvenile that congregate in the area mainly for food and shelter. During 2016, studies recorded... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Lizbeth Meza (Universidad del Medio Ambiente)
  2. Gabriela Moreno (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales)
  3. Dení Ramírez-Macías (Tiburón Ballena México de Conciencia México)
  4. Maritza Cruz Castillo (Tiburón Ballena México de Conciencia México)
  5. Georgina Saad (World Wildlife Fund)
  6. Jorge Cáceres (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales)

Topic Area

Topics: Marine tourism

Session

OS-1A » Marine Tourism 1 (10:00 - Monday, 25th June, Tubau 1)