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Mexico’s Environmental Protection Agency monitors Whale Watching Tours

Environmental authorities in Mexico, such as the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), in coordination with the Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), are carrying out different inspection and surveillance operations of whale watching tours in various states of Mexico.

With the main objective of conserving and safeguarding wildlife, the authorities verify that the service providers comply with the provisions of the authorizations for non-extractive use issued by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and authorizations for Recreational tourism activities in Protected Natural Areas issued by CONANP.

What do they verify?

Verify that all vessels . . .

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