MIGRATION PATTERNS
The Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean is home to several migratory species, boasting high levels of biodiversity with animals such as sharks, giant manta, tuna, whales, dolphins, and sea turtles.
This region is a magnificent wilderness that is critical for large migratory species as they roam the waters around Baja California, the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortés), the Revillagigedo Archipelago, the Pacific Coast of Central America, Colombia and Ecuador, and the Cocos-Malpelo-Galapagos swimways.
There is a need to extend tracking along the Central American Pacific coast. When we can show, and prove, where migratory species travel to feed, breed, and have their young, we can better advocate for their protection. Data on movement patterns is one of the most critical steps in pinning down the areas that need protection, and science-based information can help us have a stronger voice in designating Marine Protected Areas.
It is our goal to assist the great scientific organizations in the area to expand the network of listening stations and to advocate for Marine Protected Areas and other protective measures for sharks and rays.