Whaleshark conservation in La Paz, Mexico

Stefan visited La Paz, Mexico to learn about how whale shark tourism and boat traffic has had a strong impact on local whale shark populations, with some 60% of individuals reported to have some kind of damage by boats.
We learnt that thanks to efforts by Dení Ramírez Macías and her team at Whale Shark Mexico / Tiburón ballena México, new regulations have been put in place to minimise damage from boats.
During our interviews and time here, we learnt just how import these new rules and regulations are and we hope that they will help decrease the kind of injuries such as those seen in this video.
For more information about Dení's research or to learn about internships and volunteer programs please visit www.whalesharkm...