This June, Hotel El Ganzo and Puerto Los Cabos, in collaboration with several local and international organizations, have launched "Azul Pacífico", the first annual forum dedicated to ocean conservation, with the aim of promoting education and awareness about marine health. The event, held from June 5 to 7 in San José del Cabo, is a convergence of science, art and community action.

The initiative:

"Azul Pacífico" has been organized with the support of Puerto Los Cabos, the La Playa Community Center, the Pablo Foundation, and the global movements World Ocean Day and Planet Ocean. This forum seeks not only to raise awareness about marine conservation, but also to provide practical solutions and promote collaboration and investment in the sustainable management of ocean resources. Planet Ocean, in particular, plays a key role in presenting Baja California Sur as a case study for research and economic development through sustainable ocean management.

Programming and Activities:

The forum began on June 5 with an evening dedicated to documentaries about marine life, creating an introspective and educational atmosphere for attendees. The next day, June 6, the "Cat for a Hare" Workshop was held at the Crania restaurant, in the community of La Playa. This workshop, organized by Oceana, addressed the problem of substitution of fishing species, a practice that deceives consumers and threatens the sustainability of fishing. Participants learned about sustainable fishing alternatives, vital for the future of the local fishing industry.

Friday, June 7, World Oceans Day, was reserved for a series of educational lectures and activities designed to engage both young people and adults. Featured talks include "Do Whales Like Poetry?" by Fernando Martín Velasco, which fuses literature with marine biology, and "Women Crossing Oceans" by the Oceanida association, which celebrates the role of women in the exploration and conservation of the oceans.

Scientific and Economic Talks:

The event will also include technical talks such as "Coral Gardening as an alternative for sea restoration" by Jorge Cáceres, and "Effects of Warming in the Gulf of California" by Carlos Sánchez, academic at the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS). . These topics are fundamental to understanding and mitigating the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.

Additionally, economic opportunities will be explored in the context of the "blue economy", a strategy for sustainable development that emphasizes the responsible use of marine resources to drive economic growth.

Collaborations and Community Participation:

The Mexican Association of Oyster Farmers, the Marine and Coastal Sciences area of ​​the UABCS, and various organizations such as Climatic Rhythms, NoroesteSustentable, Espíritu Santo te NECESSARY, Sand Effect, and SomosOceanos, among others, have come together for this event. Their participation reinforces the importance of multi-sector collaboration in marine conservation.

Free access:

It should be noted that "Azul Pacífico" is accessible free of charge to all interested parties, simply by registering through the Boletia platform. This accessibility ensures that knowledge and opportunities to participate in ocean conservation are available to a wide audience.

A Call to Action:

In line with the multi-year action theme launched by the World Ocean Day movement for 2024, "Catalyzing action for our ocean and our climate", "Pacific Blue" emphasizes the urgency of addressing the climate crisis and its devastating effects on the oceans. This forum not only celebrates World Oceans Day, but also seeks to inspire concrete and continued action to protect and preserve our seas.

As the event unfolds, "Pacific Blue" promises to be a beacon of hope and action in the fight for marine conservation, uniting science, community and culture in a symphony of efforts dedicated to the protection of our oceans.