Monday, March 20, 2006

Eco-friendly Struggle for whale survival in Mexico

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/international/americas/12whales.html?ex=1143090000&en=22016802cf5b4883&ei=5070
Sorry for the crazy long link, but this is an interesting article that I think shows the forward thinking and ingenuity of several Mexican leaders. A lagoon in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico is one of the few gray whale mating grounds left and home to hundreds of other animal life. Instead of cashing in for a quick buck in the salt, oil and fishing industry, many Mexicans in the area are choosing a steady, long term option in fighting to preserve the lagoon and boost area tourism.

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