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Akumal No Fishing Zone: current status 5 years after its decree.
The Akumal No Fishing Zone (ZRPA by Spanish acronyms), has generated mixed results. It has not been fully adopted by the local community,...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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Resultados reciclatón Agosto 2019
NOMBRE: Reciclatón LUGAR: Domo Comunidad de Akumal FECHA: 30 de agosto 2019 El día viernes 30 de agosto se llevó a cabo la jornada...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Sep 6, 20193 min read
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Summary of progress (RESTAURATON)
Coastal Ecosystem Program Ukana I Akumal AC Center In response to the deterioration of coral reefs in Akumal, the Akumal Ecological...
M en C Baruch Figueroa Zavala
Aug 14, 20194 min read
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XXV Aniversario del CEA 25th Anniversary of CEA
XXV Aniversario del CEA Diagnostico ambiental de la Bahía de Akumal A LA CIUDADANIA EN GENERAL: En el marco del XXV aniversario de la...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Oct 12, 20186 min read
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The Place of Turtles--a different perspective
It's time to take a look at Akumal Bay from an alternative perspective. It is said, before you can fully understand a situation or a...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
May 4, 20175 min read
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Temporary suspension lifted; snorkel with turtles tours start again despite no protection plan in pl
On Friday, April 7, 2017, SEMARNAT (the federal environment agency) re-issued permits for “snorkel with turtles” to service providers,...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 11, 20172 min read
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The Future of Akumal Bay
In light of PROFEPA's (Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection) recent suspension of commercial snorkeling activities in Akumal,...
Mary Hahm
Mar 13, 20173 min read
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Snorkelers rescued at the mouth of Akumal Bay
On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:30 in the afternoon, three snorkelers got caught in the strong outgoing current at the mouth of Akumal...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Dec 7, 20162 min read
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Action Taken for Illegal Fishing in Akumal’s Fish Refuge
In the evening on Thursday, November 10, security from various properties received an alert about possible fishing or spear fishing...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Nov 11, 20161 min read
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Who are the authorities in Akumal?
We get frequent inquiries about who are the authorities in Akumal in relation to the Fish Refuge and the Refuge for Protected Marine...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Oct 3, 20161 min read
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Reaching out to communities
Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort recently donated 1,500 items to CEA, which included pillows, curtains, bedspreads and mats. We then...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Sep 23, 20161 min read
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Voluntourists at CEA
What is voluntourism? While there are a variety of definitions, for us, voluntourism is an opportunity for vacationers or residents who...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Aug 26, 20162 min read
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Changes in Akumal Bay
As most readers are aware Akumal Bay Refuge for Protected Species was declared earlier this year, March 7 to be exact. READ MORE It...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Jul 28, 20163 min read
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Water Security Statistics: May 2016
Get prepared regarding hurricane season. NOAA's National Hurricane Center (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) provides tonnes of great resources...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Jun 14, 20161 min read
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World Oceans Day
Join us on Wednesday June 8 for a Beach Cleanup to celebrate World Oceans Day. Plastic trash is choking our oceans and wildlife. We need...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Jun 7, 20161 min read
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Understanding Tourist influence on Akumal Bay
Names: Dieuwertje Roelofsen and Marieke van Liere Country: Netherlands Program: Coastal Management Program Project: Understanding Tourist...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
May 13, 20162 min read
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Water Security Statistics: April 2016
#lifeguards #ProgramaManejodeCostero #CoastalManagementProgram #seguridadacuatica #WaterSecurityReport #beachsafety

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
May 13, 20161 min read
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Nesting season is almost here
It’s almost time! Any day now we are expecting to see the first turtle tracks and/or nests on the beaches of Akumal. CEA staff and...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 26, 20161 min read
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Sustainability Week: Refresher Workshop
As part of our participation in CicloSiete, our third activity was a refresher workshop covering information on the fish refuge,...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 22, 20161 min read
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Near Drowning in Akumal Bay / Semiahogamiento en la Bahía de Akumal
On Monday, April 18, an American couple was snorkeling in Akumal Bay when the wife suffered a near-drowning incident. The husband brought...

Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 19, 20162 min read
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