Dr. James Ketchum Talks Sharks in Gulf of California Hope Spot - Mission Blue

March 1, 2016

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Our latest expedition to the Gulf of California Hope Spot just concluded, and Dr. Sylvia Earle and her Mission Blue team brought back lots of wonderful stories! To kick things off, watch the video below of shark expert Dr. James Ketchum of Pelagios Kakunjá presenting his shark research to the group. Last year, Dr. Ketchum and others from Pelagios Kakunjá participated in an expedition from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz with Alucia Productions to assess the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) for shark conservation around Cabo Pulmo and create a model for designing future MPAs. Protected as a no-take zone for the past 25 years, the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve is a prime example of a successful MPA that has seen a remarkable bounce-back in biodiversity and productivity since its establishment. Learn all about Dr. Ketchum’s research in the video below.

For more on Mission Blue’s expeditions to the Gulf of California Hope Spot, click here and stay tuned!

And learn more about Pelagios Kakunjá here.

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