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Each winter hundreds of gray whales migrate from the Arctic to Laguna San Ignacio in Baja California, Mexico to give birth to their calves and mate for the following year. This lagoon is an essential habitat for the survival of the 400 or more gray whale calves that are born each winter.
However, these gray whales are in danger. Whales easily become entangled in fishing lines and gear, making their historic breeding ground unsafe. The Laguna San Ignacio Ecosystem Science Program (LSIESP) works to ensure that gray whales have a safe breeding ground by untangling whales from fishing lines and gear. LSIESP also documents the number and distribution of whales, whale-watchers, and fishing boats that visit the lagoon each winter. This way, LSIESP can ensure these breeding whales are safe, and future generations of gray whales can thrive.
You can help. Just $25 funds one hour of conservation work for a team of researchers.
The Ocean Foundation's mission is to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. The Laguna San Ignacio Ecosystem Science Program's (LSIESP) mission is providing reliable science-based information on the Laguna San Ignacio ecosystem and its wildlife to assist the local community in making informed decisions about sustainable development options in the future, and providing opportunities to educate, train and guide future generations of wildlife biologists and managers.
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