Nature
Cozumel Corals Recover Slowly from Bleaching
Officials from the National Marine Park, “Arrecifies de Cozumel,” are reporting that coral in the surrounding area continue to recover, albeit slowly, from...
Laura WilkinsonDecember 9, 2013
Cozumel Lionfish in High Demand
According to representatives from the Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción Pesquera Cozumel, lionfish from the island are in high demand. In fact, they’ve sold...
Laura WilkinsonDecember 3, 2013
October Hurricanes in Cozumel
by Professor Velio Vivas Valdes Although due to the geographical position of Cozumel, northeast of the Caribbean Sean, hurricane season is from June...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 22, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Leaves A Morning of Heavy Rain & Cruise Cancellation in Cozumel
Last week Tropical Storm Karen passed over Cozumel. Municipal authorities took all the necessary precautions, including the closure of all island schools for...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 10, 2013
5th Annual Cozumel Lionfish Tournament to take place August 25th
This year’s annual lionfish tournament will be huge, with over $40,000 pesos in prizes at stake. Scheduled for next Sunday morning, August 25th,...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 20, 2013
Cozumel Fisherman Reporting Lobster Season Off to a Great Start
Island fisherman are reporting high expectations for this year’s lobster season. Only a month into season, representatives of the fisherman’s cooperative are already...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 19, 2013
False Alarms to Cozumel Emergency Services on the Rise
City officials are reporting the number of prank calls and false alarms to the “066” emergency number has shown a significant increase in...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 12, 2013
Cozumel Turtle Season 2013: An Update – Early Nests Release 300 Hatchlings
This past Saturday was the very first release day for turtle hatchlings for the 2013 season. Turtle eggs take approximately 51 days to...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 5, 2013
Cozumel Turtle Season 2013: An Update – 3,227 Nests
Rafael Chacon, Cozumel’s Director of Ecology and the Environment, is reporting there have been 3,227 turtle nests identified in the windward-side beach area...
Laura WilkinsonJuly 26, 2013
Cozumel’s Turtle Program Update
Biologist Rafael Chacon, the Municipal Director of the Ecology, reports over 2000 turtle nests have been identified. Nests are spread throughout Punta Sur...
Laura WilkinsonJuly 15, 2013
