Monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico for winter hibernation
After flying for 72 days, an ultralight plane following Monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico has successfully ended its journey. Find out more about butterfly migration to Mexico.
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Papalotzin: Journey of the Monarch butterfly
WWF is part of a project that is following the migratory route of Monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico. Find out more about the Papalotzin butterlfly project
Marine turtles: Facing danger at every turn
The causes of decline and the present and future threats to marine turtles are diverse. Habitat destruction and alteration, overexploitation for meat, hides, eggs and shells, and incidental capture in fisheries pose the greatest therats to marine turtle populations.
WWF launches international competition to reduce marine bycatch
A WWF-sponsored international fishing gear competition aims at reducing the accidental bycatch of sea turtles, whales, and dolphins.
WWF’s balloon welcomes the Monarch Butterfly
To welcome the Monarch butterfly arrival to their wintering habitat, WWF launched its hot air balloon commanded by WWF’s Dutch pilot Ike Visser, and copilot Niels Jongejan. The launching was part of the ‘Extreme Flight of the Monarch Butterfly’ festivities in the state of Michoacan. Lazaro Cardenas Batel, Michoacan´s governor, flew in an ultra-ligth plane piloted by Vico Gutierrez, head of Proyecto Papalotzin, an initiative supported by WWF Mexico to raise the public profile on the migration of the Monarch butterfly
First Congress for the Mesoamerican Fishermen
First time that fishermen from four countries –Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize – meet together to strength their relationship and defend their activity from social, economic and environmental phenomena that threat most of the fisheries in the entire ecorregion.
WWF recognizes efforts to save marine turtles in Pacific Ocean
WWF awards a Mexican scientist for her work on leatherback turtle conservation along Mexico's Pacific coast.
Looking for the Big Mammas in the Mesoamerican Reef
In the MesoAmerican Reef, WWF with the support of NOAA local partners, recently developed and launched the Big Mamma campaign to raise awareness about the fisheries benefits of fully protected marine reserves and support the development of a regional network of representative MPAs.
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study.