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Loreto Beach, Santa Inez

Loreto Beach, Bahia San Juanico

Loreto Beach, Bay of Concepcion

Loreto Beach, Ensenada Blanca

Loreto Beach, San Nicolas

Loreto Beach, San Lucas

Loreto Beach, San Bruno

Loreto Beach, Juncalito

Loreto Beach, Punta Chivato

Loreto fishing, Dorado

Dorado: can start in Loreto as early as May
1st. but peak normally in Jul-Aug in good numbers,
Between 6-50lbs often swin near debris such
as seaweed, palm fronds, floating wood, fish bouys.Thirty- to 50-pound gear is more than adequate
for trolling for Dorado. Fly-casters may especially
seek frigatebirds to find big dorado, the fish come
closer to shore as the summer progresses. and
while it may take a trip of 30-40 miles in the
early season to find them. Dorado will come to
within a couple miles of shore as the season
progresses. The current IGFA Record for
Dorado is 88lbs and was caught off the
Bahamas in 1998

Loreto fishing, Sailfish

Sailfish: run about the same time as dorado.
peak is in Jul-Aug but can be caught until late
September. Sailfish feed on the surface or at
mid-depths on smaller pelagic forage fish or
squid. Individuals have been clocked at 70mph
making it the fastest fish in the ocean. Generally
Sailfish do not grow more than 10ft in length and
rarely weigh over 200lbs. when hooked they will
fight vigorously, leaping and diving sevral times.The IGFA record is 221lbs caught in Equador
in 1947

Loreto Fishing, Yellowtail

Yellowtail Tuna: Run from Nov. all the way
to June. yellowtail are carnivorous and feed on a
variety of fish, Mackerel,Sardines,squid and crab
are common on a yellowtails diet.Yellowtail are found
in schools feeding at the surface of the water around
Easter. this species perfer a water temperature of
(70-72). best caught on live bait. but can also be
yoyoed on a steel sardine. this is a great tasting fish.The current IGFA record for yellowtail is 115lbs

Loreto fishing, roosterfish

Roosterfish: Run from Sept-May sometimes
they can be caught rite off the beach. good fighting
fish. the Roosterfish is distinguished by its
(roostercomb) 7 very long spines of the dorsal fin
they can reach over 4 foot in length and over 100lbs
the weight of the average fish hooked is about 20lbs
It is not considered a good eating fish. This fish can
be caught off the beach frequently. The IGFA
current record is 114lbs caught off lapaz in 1960 

Loreto fishing, wahoo

Wahoo: It is best known to sports fisherman,
as its speed and high quality flesh make it a prize
game fish. Specimens have been recorded at up to
8ft in length and weighing as much as 180lbs. The
back is an iridescent blue, while the sides are
silvery, with a pattern of vertical blue bars. they
are fairly elusive but can be caught from June-Oct.
the current IGFA Record is 158lbs and was caughtoff loreto in 1996

Loreto fishing, Goliath Grouper

Goliath Grouper: The Goliath Grouper
is found primarily in shallow tropical waters
among coral and artificial reefs at depths of up
to 165ft. Thier range includes the area from the
Sea of Cortez to Peru. They may reach extremely
large sizes, growing to lenghts of 8ft and can weigh
as much as 800lbs. in and around the loreto marine
park they are fairly rare and have been fished to
near extinction. But world class Grouper fishing can
be done on the Pacific side of the Baja. In Punta
Abreojos using 3-5lbs. whitefish as bait.The current IGFA record for a Goliath Grouper
is 677lbs Caught off Florida.

loreto fishing, Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin: are possibly the most sought-after
Marlin species. Beautiful in form, Capable of
spectacular fighting ability and having the potential
to reach great sizes. The Pacific Blue Marlin is
considered by many to be sportfishing's ultimate prize.
Growing as large as 2000 pounds  fairly rare to
Loreto but can be caught from June-Sept in the
warm current out in the middle of the Sea of Cortez
The current IGFA record is 1,376lbs caught of
Hawaii in 1982

Loreto Fishing, Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna: is one of the largest
Tuna Species, Reaching weights of over 300lbs
but is significantly smaller than Bluefin Tuna
that can reach over 1000lbs, Yellowfin Tuna are
epipelagic fish that inhabit the mixed surface
layer of the Ocean above the thermocline. sonic
traking has found that they mostly range in the
top 300ft. but have been recorded at depths of
over 3800ft. Can be caught from July- Oct.
Only the Profishermen or the lucky ones are
going to land this prize. The current IGFA
record is 388lbs and was caught in Baja in 1977

Loreto Fishing, Cabrilla

Cabrilla: is reef-associated, being abundant in patch and rocky reefs where it is readily caught by anglers. Spotted Cabrilla feed mainly on crustaceans and fishes on rocky and sandy bottoms. During winter, individuals move closer to the shore and feeds heavily on swarms of pelagic red crab.

Loreto Fishing, Black Marlin

The black marlin, is a strong, fast pelagic species highly prized by sport fishermen. It has a dark blue dorsal side, a silvery white belly, and faint blue vertical stripes running down the sides. The first dorsal fin is blackish to dark blue, while the other fins are dark brown, occasionally with blue tinges. A specimen may have anywhere between 39 and 50 dorsal softrays. Males may reach a length of 15ft and weight of 1,653lbs but females are generally much larger. The black marlin is the only marlin with non-retractable fins. Like all billfish, the species has a distinctive elongated sword-like upper jaw. The black marlin's dorsal fin is proportionately the lowest of any billfish, standing less than 50 percent of the fish's body height. Scientists do not yet know how long a member of this species lives. The current Black Marlin IGFA record is 1,560lbs. caught in peru in 1953

Loreto Fishing, Broomtail Grouper

Broomtail Grouper: Groupers are teleosts, typically having a stout body and a large mouth. They are not built for long-distance fast swimming. They can be quite large, and lengths over a meter and weights up to 100 kg are not uncommon, though obviously in such a large group species vary considerably. They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it. They do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but they have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx, They habitually eat fish, octopus, crab, and lobster. They lie in wait, rather than chasing in open water. According to the film-maker Graham Ferreira, there is at least one record, from Mozambique, of a human being killed by one of these fish.
Their mouth and gills, form a powerful sucking system that sucks their prey in from a distance. They also use their mouth to dig into sand to form their shelters under big rocks, jetting it out through their gills. Their gill mussels,are so powerful that it is nearly impossible to pull them out of their cave if they feel attacked and extend those muscles to lock themselves in. The current Broomtail Grouper IGFA record is 100lbs caught in Ecuador in 1998

Loreto Fishing, Broadbill Swordfish

Broadbill swordfish: are blackish-brown on the upper body, fading to light brown on the belly, deep azure blue to bright metallic purple on the back when alive.  The eyes are very large and black.  Their fins are brown or blackish-brown.  Their upper jaw extends into a long bill which has a flattened oval cross section. The bill is approximately one third of the fish's total length.  Adults have no teeth or scales and they have a large keel on each side of the body in front of the tail  The dorsal fins are broadly separated and there are no pelvic fins. Broadbill Swordfish IGFA current record is 1,182 pounds caught in Chile in 1953

Loreto Fishing, Skipjack Tuna

Skipjack Tuna: It is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals (up to 50,000 fish), feeding on fish, crustaceans,and mollusks,It is an important prey species for large pelagic fishes and sharks. Skipjack tuna IGFA current record is 45lbs caught in Mexico in 1996

Loreto fishingLoreto Fishing, Red Snapper

Red snapper: will eat almost anything, but prefer small fish and crustaceans,They can be caught on live bait as well as cut bait, and will also take artificial lures, but with less vigor. They are commonly caught up to 10lbs. and 20inches in length, however there have been fish taken over 40lbs. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at age 2–5 and an adult snapper can live for more than 50 years. The vibrant red color of these fish comes from high levels of carotenoid pigments, largely astaxanthin, coming from shrimp in their natural diet. The current Red Snapper IGFA record is 50lbs caught in Mexico in 1996

Loreto Fishing, Gulf Grouper

GULF GROUPER: When adults these grouper are usually solid brown with a lighter tan belly. They can exceed six-feet and 200 pounds. They were very common in the upper and mid Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) but are becoming more scarce. Like most large grouper, they are especially vulnerable to spearfishing due to their curiosity. Bayas prefer rugged underwater topography with caves where they will set up a territorial habitat from which to ambush prey. At times, these grouper will hunt cooperatively and have been seen balling up schools of yellowtail on the surface at Isla Carmen, Loreto, while taking turns feeding. As with most grouper, juveniles may be found in shallow water but will migrate to deeper water when adults. Although most gulf grouper reside in the Sea of Cortez the current IGFA world record came from the Uncle Sam Bank on the Pacific side and weighed 100 pounds 14 ounces.

Loreto, Future of Eco tourism

LORETO, BCS -the main tourist activity in the municipality of Loreto, is the sport fishing, but today begins a display in a new direction with the adventure tourism, cultural and rural.

The municipality of Loreto has outdoor spaces that allow the practice of  mountain biking, walks, hikes,Cave paintings, among many other activities, which are the parent of this type of tourism attraction.

It is worth mentioning that this segment of the tourism goes hand in hand with all programs of protection, preservation and conservation of our natural environment, so it is of vital importance to be able to consolidate these activities in Loreto.

Today many young people mainly that are already within tourist services have begun to train to provide care for clients in this type of tourism.

Mainly all those persons participating as guides of tourism,  essential to prepare to deliver better care to visitors.

ecological, adventure, culture, tourism among other segments of this industry, come to be the main activities in the future of Loreto.

Loreto hotel companies make payment of bonuses to staff

LORETO, BCS- Hotel Loreto companies are fulfilling the payment of bonuses to nearly  700 employees working in this important sector of the local economy,  the President of the Loreto Hotel Association , Mario Cortés.

Indicated by law, hotels must recognize and reward the effort carried out by workers of year-round employment.

Leader of the workers revolutionary Confederation and peasant (CROC), Guadalupe Alvarez, noted that Loreto Hotels has until December 20, 2010 for the payment of bonuses and other benefits.

Indicated that this trade union group has integrated nearly 300 employees, that are mainly working in hotels and restaurants in Loreto.

Loreto,: Cruise ship Crystal Symphony

LORETO, BCS- next Friday arriving at the port of Loreto, Cruise Ship CRYSTAL SYMPHONY, the town of Loreto is preparing the reception and attention to it.

In this way unveiled it APIBCS representative in the locality Julius Caesar Magdaleno Guzmán, highlighting will be local and port authorities who will be attending the Protocol Act developed on the premise of this vessel.

Response that have been delivering all those involved in tourist cruises, care has been the fundamental basis for today, Loreto is located on top of acceptance by the visitors.

Such measurement on the degree of acceptance of different destinations is monitored from shipping companies, who they give small clients questionnaires on the visited sites.

And thanks to the efforts of all Loreto it is ranked as one of the top destanations by passengers

Loreto, Good results in the birth of baby sea turtles

LORETO, BCS-the results coming in for the birth of sea turtles  this year are very good, said the director of the Loreto Bay National Marine Park, Eberhard Mariano Meléndez

Who added that so far the nests of baby turtles, has exceeded 95% productivity, which is very encouraging.

many nests were lost by the action of man, through theft thereof or damage to the beaches caused by vehicles.

Fortunately today every day more people are joining this effort in the care and protection of sea turtles in the municipality of Loreto nests.

Resulting every year we see are more turtles returning to our beaches to deposit their eggs and at the same time the number is greater of turtles in each nest.

What clearly reveals that in general the recovery of our environment and natural resources for the benefit of all the inhabitants of this region can be achieved with the joint efforts of authorities and community.

Loreto bay Marine Park, Isla Espirito Santo

Few marine areas in the world can compare with the biological importance and richness found in the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California). Loreto Bay and Isla Espíritu Santo rank among the highest in the region in biological and ecological value. Evolutionary processes have shaped the unique ecology of the Sea of Cortez, especially that of offshore islands like Isla Espíritu Santo, which is home to a wealth of species found  nowhere else in the world.

Pearl diving was once the chief economic activity on the Baja peninsula in the Gulf of California. The Pericue Indians had been collecting the gems for centuries when the Spaniards arrived.

Loreto Bay Marine Park © Will Heyman/TNC

Ecological Importance
With islands, wetlands, lagoons, mangroves, and beds of seagrass, the marine areas of Loreto Bay and Isla Espíritu Santo are home to abundant wildlife on both land and sea. Thirty-eight plant and animal species are found nowhere else but within these two reserves. The archipelago of Espíritu Santo harbors some 1,200 species, while the five-island chain of Loreto Bay is home to 29 marine mammal species—the most in all of Mexico. Fifteen species of whale, 17 species of marine birds, and five species of turtles frequent the area, including the endangered black sea turtle that feeds in the seagrass beds of Loreto Bay.

Threats
The location of Isla Espíritu Santo and Loreto Bay—at the entrance to the Sea of Cortez and a mere 25 kilometers from the mainland—creates a situation vulnerable to human impact. Domestic and foreign industrial fishing has taken a huge toll on both reserves. The common practice of dragging shrimp and fishing nets across the ocean floor alters these important ecosystems which support countless marine species. Uncontrolled harvesting of shrimp and fish also results in the capture of sea turtles, marine mammals, and spawning fish.
The sensitive areas of Loreto Bay and Isla Espíritu Santo have been altered by rapid coastal development and unchecked tourism. The influx of people to this historically sparsely populated area has resulted in the introduction of invasive species to the area. Native wildlife have been unable to adapt to the onslaught of goats, pigs, dogs, rats, mice, cats, rabbits, burros, and innumerable invasive insect and plant species that are now found in the region.
A Strategy of Success
Isla Espíritu Santo is one of the most visited areas within the Sea of Cortez. Before Parks in Peril (PiP), however, the reserve lacked a conservation plan and was increasingly threatened with development. Loreto Bay was equally threatened and faced pressures from development and invasive species, as well as uncontrolled fishing and other resource exploitation. When PiP began, the Mexican government had recently officially protected these areas, yet without the necessary financial resources for conservation. PiP was able to provide the areas with the funds to immediately implement resource management activities. PiP also provided adequate infrastructure and staff for the preserves, which had been previously absent. Both parks are now able to fund conservation activities by collecting park entrance and camping fees.
Fundamental conservation activities such as patrolling, monitoring, tourism management, and environmental education were established in both reserves. In Isla Espíritu Santo, the number of tourists and researchers that work in the area without permission has been reduced. In Loreto Bay, basic technologies such as radio communications, GIS, and computers as well as vehicles and boats were provided.
In Isla Espíritu Santo, a Community Development Program has been established to promote pilot sustainable resource use projects and an environmental education program is being incorporated into the formal education system’s textbooks.
In Loreto Bay, monitoring projects led to the closing of two public beaches and within five years, tourism impacts were reduced by 90 percent at all of the beaches. An environmental educator was also hired to visit local schools and had reached almost 2,000 students by the end of PiP funding.
PiP began strengthening the newly-formed partner organizations of Grupo Ecologista Antares (GEA) in Loreto Bay, and Niparaja and ISLA in Isla Espíritu Santo, all of which were capable of long-term management upon site consolidation. Both reserves have become models for conservation endeavors throughout the Sea of Cortez

Loreto Bay, Selected agencies that will start the tourist promotion campaign

LORETO, BCS- selected agencies which shall be responsible for launching the tourist promotion and PR for this destination strategy which the Council promotion Mexico tourist (CPTM), the Government of the State of Baja California Sur, developers, hotels and other providers go near $ 100 million campaign.
At this meeting, the following persons were involved: Miguel Poplawsky, Coordinator of the CPTM; media James Turkey, Secretary of State Tourism; Mario Cortés, Villa Group project director; Pascal Pellegrino, President of the Association of hotels; Veronica Ruiz, Director of the State Tourism; trust Adrián González, representative HOMEX and Villas Mexico; Scout Serven Hotel La Mission, among others.
Pascal Pellegrino, representative of the hospitality industry, felt the results of this meeting are key to the success of this campaign will be directed to the West coast of the United States and some niches in the domestic market, with the hopes of attracting tourism in this region.

Loreto Bay,Homex Group takes control of hotel and Golf course

LORETO, BCS- Homex, business group took over control of the Hotel and Golf course at the Loreto Bay project property that were, and are located in the area of Nopoló, thus it unveiled the regional delegate of the National Fund of development to tourism (FONATUR), in this city Alejandro Pérez Arellano Martínez.
Clarified that after Homex has taken full control of both facilities, that it will also be responsible for all operations and strategies that should be deployed to offer national and international tourist market.
FONATUR in Loreto, regional delegate explained that both facilities of are in perfect condition, which guarantees this developer group can begin work as soon as possible on the tourist revival of this zone.

Loreto, mission. Remodeling walls of Loreto mission

LORETO, BCS-with the charitable support of loretana citizenship, it is carrying out a renovation of walls in the Mission of our Lady of Loreto, to which materials and appropriate techniques are used.
Father Israel Carrera Prado,explained these works will be finished completely in the next few days and that in the meantime some masses will be held in the courtyard of the parish.
Commented that this remodelling was very necessary, because at various points in the walls already showed a significant decline, in this way, and thanks to the volunteer of hundreds of loretanos support,
On the other hand clarified that a construction company in this city it has been doing Office work and this has provided the necessary support, which is fundamental.

Tourism: Mexico signs agreement with Beijing seeking to abtain Chinese tourists

Mexico City, which seeks to overcome the goal of 24 million tourists a year, signed an
agreement with China whereby the two countries undertake to make investments to
promote bilateral flow of visitors, reported on Monday a source of the Mexican Government.
Agreement - signed last weekend in Shanghai - includes facilities for investment in tourism infrastructure and the development of the information technologies in areas related to tourism,
said a statement from the Secretary of tourism.
"China is a very interesting potential market because each year more than 49 million Chinese tourists are leaving abroad.

Loreto/Comondu Geoduck Fishery

Constitution, BCS-  Florencio Aguilar Liera / Fish Comissioner authorized the harvest of 1000 Geoducks per boat, Comondú.
This important meeting was also the sub-delegation of fisheries, Marco Antonio Muratalla Olivas, who mentioned that after receiving the statement of the CONAPESCA, responsible fisheries communicated estate fee amounts, as well as the constraints set out in the Fisheries Act that each unit must meet.
Meanwhile, the director of the CRIP La Paz Pedro Sierra Rodríguez, mentioned the generous clam fishery takes place within the guidelines of a management plan, which includes a research programme and a programme of observers on board, which includes filling blogs capture 100% of the vessels requesting fisheries to redouble efforts for correct filling of blogs capture.
SAGARPA in BCS. undertook to manage the corresponding authorities requested. with signed signatures Comondú fisheries where requested the establishment of official Mexican standards and periods of closure resources Geoduck Clam, as well as the  catarina clam fisheries management plans.

Loreto, Sea cucumber fishery

LORETO, BCS-the fishing and marketing of the sea in the municipality of Loreto cucumber gradually it has developed into a sustainable activity.
This is thanks to the collaboration that currently exists between the fishermen and the authorities responsible for protecting and preserving our natural resources.
The above was given to know from the director of National Park Everardo Mariano Meléndez, Loreto Bay in last talk.
Where highlights fishermen both of the federal territory of Ligui as Loreto, they have taken the initiative, and are participating in the monitoring of this species and their care, in order to obtain better results in their work.
It is worth mentioning that in past months together, Loreto Bay National Park staff and fishermen carried out work of dispersal of larvae of sea cucumbers in the Park.
Through a great deal of work is carried out the monitoring of the different areas of the Park to know which is the distribution of this species in particular.
Since via the protection, conservation and preservation of the species fishermen know will gain greater benefits, since this resource generates important economic shelter during its production.

San Javier on the electric grid

LORETO, BCS-the inhabitants of the village of San Javier, rated the work of electrification of the community as one of the most important developments to take place in recent years, since it reflects great benefits for all.
The work carried out during the year consists of a network of 39 kilometers, where it took a total of 348 posts
at a cost of  more than half a million pesos,
Thus the inhabitants of the community of San Javier appreciate and acknowledge the great support that  has been provided by the authorities of the Government of the State and municipality of Loreto, that benefits such as electric power reaching their community.

Loreto, National conservation week

LORETO, BCS- as part of the activities taking place in the municipality of Loreto in what is the national conservation week,
Within this is intended to carry out a workshop course of monitoring submarine and subsequently carry out underwater cleaning in the area of the mestizo islet.
Of this activity the Loreto, Eberhard Mariano Meléndez Bay National Park director commented, they are participating non-governmental organizations, civil associations and various authorities.
Who we are adding the necessary efforts to make this national week of conservation activities a success and that have a positive reflection towards all citizens of the municipality of Loreto.
It is worth mentioning that the willingness of citizens to participate in these activities is very important, as well as the contribution of knowledge to enrich all the work we perform for the conservation and preservation of our environment that surrounds us.
By what we do a public appreciation to everyone who in one way or another have joined in the implementation of these actions and an invitation to all citizens so that together we are creating a new culture here.

Loreto, Baja / Turtles

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LORETO, BCS-it keeps a constant monitoring of the various beaches of the municipality of Loreto, in order to detect and locate nesting sea turtles on the coast, seeking thus to ensure the birth of the greater number of offspring of turtles and their arrival at the sea.
The above is part of the program of protection and conservation of sea turtles is implemented in the municipality of Loreto.
Staff PROFEPA, Navy Mexico, FONMAR, non-governmental organizations, citizens of this port and the PMNBL staff are involved in this work.
According to dates in which some of the nests were located, permanent camps in places where to go toward the probable date of birth of the turtles are setting.
 hatchlings on the beaches of Loreto redoubling efforts that are expected to have many more.
One of the main actions undertaken is on the part of those involved in this work is to avoid hatchlings are prey for predators causing low numbers of young that reach the sea.

Loreto National Marine Park

LORETO, BCS-to prevent the plundering of marine species in times of reproduction, group Philippines: Antares (GEA A.C.) propose the authorities vede capture of some species in a period of between three and five weeks in certain areas of the Loreto Bay National Park.
This non-governmental organization, Fernando Arcas Sainz, Chairman noted that the species who suffer the ravages of commercial fishing in mating season include the following: , Cabrilla,Grouper,Snapper,caracol burro, madre perla, almeja chocolate y burra.

Said that in the months of April and may, for example, many fishermen loretanos usually capture lots of these speices  unaware that the high presence of these fish in some points, due to that are carrying out their mating process, reproduction process is interrupted, putting them at risk.
GEA is being carried out at this time a study to locate dates and several marine species, with the aim to make known the importance that the opportunity to multiply reproductive aggregation points.
The ban will propose aims to protect basically copies which are of great interest for commercial exploitation, mainly Cabrilla and snapper, indicated.http://www.beachfrontloreto.com/