NEWS
Protection Agreement for San Quintin Bay
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By Lorena Velázquez and Antonieta Valenzuela
erra Peninsular and the group Los Volcanes Touristic Services signed an agreement that aims to preserve the habitat of birds that live and migrate to San Quintin Bay; particularly, the black brant, a goose that migrates every year from Alaska to winter in the bay. Black brant hunting is a legal activity that can be practiced with a valid license, and the hunting season goes from December to February. In recent years, sport hunting has become a po
Photo by Terra Peninsular A.C.
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pular activity in San Quintin because of its diverse ecosystems, which has led to an increase in black brant poaching. Part of the agreement includes monitoring designated no-hunting areas in the bay to ensure that black brant and other migratory birds have places to rest and feed during the close season. We will also design temporary and permanent signs with interpretive information about the hunting and close season to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the bay and migratory birds.
