Tag: ocean conservation

Shark Fin Soup??

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro
Post date 2007-12-16

By Nautilus Staff on December 16th, 2007 in Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro

Since the discovery of an illegal fishing net draped across a reef at southwest Benedicto wall, there has been some heated and emotional discussions onboard the Nautilus Explorer regarding the abhorrent practice of shark finning, shark fin soup and the whole issue of illegal fishing – especially in a protected biosphere reserve such as Socorro/Revillagigedos. These are huge issues and there are no easy answers.

Tags Biosphere Reserve, el canyon, Giant Mantas, illegal fishing, lobster, Mantas, ocean conservation, San Benedicto, shark fin soup, shark finning, socorro lobster, the aquarium, The Boiler

Giant Manta Interaction with Divers at Socorro/Revillagigedo Islands

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Archive, Captain Mike, Sea of Cortez, Socorro
Post date 2007-10-25

By Nautilus Staff on October 25th, 2007 in Archive, Captain Mike, Sea of Cortez, Socorro

So, over 200 identified Socorro mantas now with lots of resightings and many thanks to everybody who sent manta images and video in to Bob and Karey over the summer. Karey made one especially interesting comment to me that she was able to positively identify several animals a day or two apart at different islands from images taken by our guests. One wonders if the mantas preceded the Nautilus Explorer or followed us??