PESCA ABC
Pesca ABC is a grassroots organization based in San Felipe, Baja California (México). This organization is formed by local fishers who are committed with their community and the sustainability of the region.
All members or the directive council are fishers.
OUR WORK
Working together to conserve the Upper Gulf of California.
DOCUMENTS
Species Catalog
This is Pesca ABC's catalog of Species from the Upper Gulf of California captured with alternative techniques.
Ghost Fishing in Mexico Guide
This guide shows how to prevent, mitigate, and fix damages caused by ghost fishing in Mexico.
More documents here
RECENT NEWS
Retrieval and Recycling of Abandoned or Discarded Fishing Gear Tournament
Pesca ABC invites you to its Abandoned or Discarded Fishing Gear Retrieval and Recycling Tournament, which will take place from August 17 to September 17, 2024.
Participation details and registry here (continue in Spanish).
IN THE NEWS
Tribuna de San Luis
Article that highlights the launch of Pesca ABC's fishing gear recycling tournament to combat pollution, in El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora. Learn more >
Animal Politico
This is an in-depth note from Animal Político explaining in detail what Pesca ABC does regarding the recovery of ghost fishing equipment and its marine conservation work. Learn more >
WHO WE ARE
Our ambition is a future in which the marine resources in the UGC are used in a sustainable way, providing welfare and prosperity for the people in San Felipe and their marine ecosystem.
Improve household well-being through the conservation of the marine ecosystem and the sustainable use of fishing resources in the UGC.
VALUES
We believe that technological innovation is our best ally for the development of fishing systems that allow sustainable fisheries without damaging other marine species or ecosystems.
We believe that the best solution to the human-wildlife conflicts in the region is the development of sustainable fisheries that contribute to human welfare and the conservation of natural resources.
We are convinced that to achieve our objectives we need to work closely with scientists, conservation organizations, governments, and other members of the community.
Pesca ABC wants to inspire other fishers in the region to turn into allies for the solution to socioenvironmental problems.
OUR TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Francisco Enrique Romero Orz
• Antonio García Orozco
• Jesús Carlos Samudio Martínez
• José Luis Romero González
SURVEILLANCE BOARD
• Luis Fueyo McDonald
STAFF
• Felipe Rocha, Field Coordinator
• Georgina Castro, Science Coordinator
• Amanda Avitia, Administrative Coordinator
• Nadia Alcantar, Community Monitor
• Catalina Carpio, Community Monitor
ADVISORY BOARD
• Liliana Gutierrez Mariscal
• Diego Ruiz Sabio
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Your help is very important for us. If you want to support Pesca ABC we have two options.
For grants between 50 to 2,500 USD:
please visit
and press adopt a vaquita, indicating that is a donation to Pesca ABC in the gift message box.
For donations of more than 2,500 USD
please contact our Executive Director
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