Lake Chapala: 2001 follow-up to saving Mexico's largest lake by Tony Burton

This article is Part 3 of Tony Burton's series: "Can Mexico's Largest Lake be Saved?" . Part 1: May, 1997 - Can Mexico's Largest Lake be Saved? Part 2: M... read more

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Lake Chapala: Part 4 - 2002 follow-up to saving Mexico's largest lake by Tony Burton

Fish, farmland or bungee-jump? This article is Part 4 of Tony Burton's series: "Can Mexico's Largest Lake be Saved?" . Part 1: May, 1997 - Can Mexico's Largest ... read more

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Lake Chapala: a review of "The Lerma-Lake Chapala watershed: evaluation and management" Reviewed by Tony Burton

Edited by Anne M. Hansen and Manfred van Afferden (New York: Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, 2001) This article is Part 5 of Tony Burton's series: "Can Mexico's Largest... read more

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Loreto Bay: The greenest place in Baja, and quite possibly in all of Mexico! by Tony Burton

Loreto Bay, a 3-billion-dollar, 6,000-home development in Baja California Sur, may be the most eco- and socially-aware resort project anywhere in the country. Interactive map of Baja California & ... read more

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Did you know? Sheep and environmental damage in Mexico by Tony Burton

Belive it or not, the introduction of sheep to Mexico had serious environmental consequences. After the Conquest, Spanish settlers introduced numerous Old World species into the New World. The mos... read more

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Overfishing in the Sea of Cortez: Are sustainable fish farms the solution? by Molly McHugh

Fish farms could target the intended species for sale, rather than destructive fishing practices that incidentally kill thousands of forms of sea life in great numbers in pursuit of it. Fish farms are not a problem-free solution, but they are a viable alternative to commercial overfishing in the Sea of Cortez. Farmed fish could meet the demand for at-risk species whose wild stock is being depleted read more

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