BY EMMA NENTLEY
Every day, more and more people, including the government, businesses and non-profit associations in Baja California Sur get involved in environmental and conservation projects, which marks Los Cabos as an environmental tourism destination.
The first SATOUMI Seminar is taking place in the city of La Paz. SATOUMI is a Japanese term that describes coastal areas where humans and nature interact to increase biodiversity and productivity. Its philosophy is applied in the Shell Nurse project that is a type of artificial reef used to strengthen marine ecosystems and create sustainable fishing communities.
After the great success of the artificial reef at San Juan de La Costa, just north of La Paz, Carolina Armenta, head of the Secretariat of Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Mobility, Environment and Natural Resources (SEPUIMM), announced the creation of 81 more reefs.
The project seeks to continue to regenerate marine ecosystems and promote sustainable fishing. This approach has already shown tangible results, such as more than 500% growth in existing reefs, highlighting the ability of these projects to revitalize underwater habitats.
This project reaffirms Baja California Sur's commitment to marine conservation and sustainable development, integrating local communities as active agents in the protection and responsible use of natural resources.
