Gulf of California Case Study

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• Gulf of California Case Study

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16 Native ethnic groups
Christian missions 1522-1531 Subsistence
agriculture 1530 Mining 1800
Communications Steam boats Railway route
1882-1930
Fisheries Outboard-motors boats 1930 Shrimp
trawlers 1940-1980
Mechanized agriculture (1940-1970) Dams Agricultur
e district
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Contributions to regional economy (av. 20 yr
growth)
Commerce, Tourism 33.8 (4.5)
Financial services 15.9 (5.8)
Manufacturing 18.2 (4.7)
Agriculture, livestock, mining and fisheries
11.2 (0.7)
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Small scale Shrimp trawling
Industrial (sardine) and Sport
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Nautical Tourism
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United intersectorial efforts to define solutions
to threats are critical for conservation.
Governance structures are very important for real
natural resource management.
Marine protected areas are useful tools to
control open access and support fisheries
management.
Ultimatly, negociating changed behavior produces
results, not the imposition of the values of one
group on another
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Sustained progress towards unambiguous goals is
being made at the Large Coastal Ecosystem (LCE)
scale

• Australias Great Barrier Reef
• The North American Great Lakes
• The Wadden Sea
• The Chesapeake Bay

The greatest returns on investment are seen when
LCE management occurs before restoration of lost
qualities is the priority
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The Gulf of California Joint Initiativefor
social well being and conservation
Leaders in the business community
Leaders in national and state government

• Leaders in the environmental community

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A critical path to a positive future
Articulate a common regional vision that

• Addresses the major issues and stakeholder
  interests

• Specifies ambitious, measurable goals

• Negotiate a Regional Agreement through
  stakeholder negotiations and public review

• Secure core funding and an implementing structure

• Secure Presidential endorsement

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