How the military keeps Ariz.'s artifacts safe Nov 22, 2009
Two seashells lie on the ground more than 200 miles from the Gulf of California ... For years, archaeologists thought it had been the same for ancient people, who moved back and forth from the Gulf of California to the north, trading seashells and salt for pottery and blossoms. (AZCentral -- News)
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries Nov 10, 2009
A recent study in the Gulf of California, for example, confirmed the validity of a key concept behind marine reserves--the idea that offspring produced in a protected area can replenish the stocks of harvested species outside the reserve ... Raimondi is involved in a collaborative project (called PANGAS) in which researchers are working with Mexican fishing communities to study and manage fisheries in the northern Gulf of California ... A native of Mexico City, Cudney-Bueno has been working with... (EurekAlert!)
Expanded Rocky Point airport set to open Thursday Nov 3, 2009
The airport is 20 miles south of the city of Puerto Peasco, or Rocky Point, on Sonora's Gulf of California and about 60 miles from the U.S. border. He said taxi service and rental cars will be available. (AZCentral -- Business)
Illegal drugs flow over and under U.S. border Oct 23, 2009
With the Gulf of California to the west, the Sierra Madre Mountains to the east and a vast illicit drug production area to the south, the Mexican plains lying just south of Arizona are a natural staging area for traffickers bound for the United States. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
Hurricane weakens as it nears resorts Oct 21, 2009
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said Rick was projected to limp past the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula late yesterday before crossing the mouth of the Gulf of California and hitting the mainland near Mazatlan. The storm s maximum sustained winds were down to 65 miles per hour yesterday afternoon, the Hurricane Center said. (Boston Globe)
Tropical Storm threatens floods, slides in Mexico Oct 21, 2009
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Rick was projected to limp along a path south of the tip of the Baja California Peninsula late Tuesday before crossing the mouth of the Gulf of California and hitting the mainland near Mazatlan on Wednesday. Pacific Hurricane Rick weakens, blamed in deaths. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Hurricane Rick Weakens to Tropical Storm Heading for West Coast of Mexico Oct 20, 2009
The storm is forecast to pass south of the resort town of Cabo San Lucas on the Baja Peninsula on its way across the Gulf of California. It is expected to approach the western coast of mainland Mexico tomorrow. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Cocopah to host cultural celebration Oct 14, 2009
Cocopah tribal ancestors also lived along the Lower Colorado River region near the river delta and the Gulf of California. The Cocopah people had no written language, and historical records were passed on orally or interpreted in documents written by outside visitors. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
The Sonoran Sky resort in Rocky Point. Sep 26, 2009
Each condo has views of the pools and the Gulf of California. Must see: Guillermo Munro works at the Sonoran Sky, but his real calling is that of Puerto Peasco historian. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Ancient And Bizarre Fish Discovered Sep 23, 2009
A large blackish-purple form, Hydrolagus melanophasma (melanophasma is Latin for 'black ghost'), is found in deep water from the coast of Southern California, along the western coast of Baja California, and into the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California). This species is known from a total of nine preserved museum specimens, and from video footage taken of it alive by a deep-water submersible in the Sea of Cortez. (Science Daily)
Drought has eyes turning to Mexico Sep 15, 2009
On its 1,450-mile journey from the Rockies to the Gulf of California, the Colorado River decreases in might as Western states tap it, while increasing in salt compounds, partly because of runoff from rocks and soil but also from the waste of some of the largest farming operations in the world ... On its 1,450-mile journey from the Rockies to the Gulf of California, the Colorado River decreases in might as Western states tap it, while increasing in salt compounds, partly because of runoff from... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Jimena claims first life Sep 4, 2009
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said later Thursday that the eye of Jimena had drifted over the Baja peninsula into the Gulf of California and warned of potential flooding after up to 76 centimetres of rain in some areas. Luxury tourist resorts on the southern tip of the peninsula were spared a direct hit and most foreigners fled before Jimena struck. (iAfrica.com)
Scars linger from killer Montana earthquake of '59 Aug 17, 2009
Strong quake hits Mexico's Gulf of California. A powerful earthquake Monday shook fishing villages along Mexico's Gulf of California and prompted alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Online network for emergencies gets shaken up Aug 9, 2009
A fresh example of the use of social media on AzEIN was with the news of earthquake activity in the Gulf of California on Monday, Aug. 3. The first reports of the quake were sent out over Twitter, then received by AzEIN staff members, who confirmed the news and relayed it to other emergency management staff and the public. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Spirit of America began after 9-11 Aug 8, 2009
An earthquake centered in Mexico s Gulf of California was felt in parts of Arizona, including Cochise County on Monday. The small trembler shook up a few alert residents, although law enforcement reported no calls from the public or any damages from the shaking. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mexico quake shakes some Phoenix offices Aug 6, 2009
A pair of earthquakes in the Gulf of California were felt in downtown Phoenix late Monday morning ... 8 magnitude struck in the Gulf of California, south of Arizona, at 10:55 a.m. It was followed by a bigger, 6. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
* World News Quick Take Aug 5, 2009
A powerful earthquake on Monday shook fishing villages along Mexicos Gulf of California and prompted alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The US National Earthquake Information Center said the 6. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Tucsonans feel Gulf of California earthquake Aug 5, 2009
Only this wasn't an "inner ear thing," but rather an earthquake in the Gulf of California with a magnitude of 6. 9. (FOX 11, AZ)
2 Mexico Quakes Felt In Downtown San Diego Aug 4, 2009
Scientists said there's no tsunami threat to the West Coast and Hawaii following the two earthquakes that struck minutes apart in Mexico's Gulf of California ... 8 hit the Gulf of California at 10:55 a.m. PDT Monday. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
No West Coast Tsunami From Mexico Quakes Aug 4, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities said Monday there was no tsunami threat to the West Coast and Hawaii following a strong earthquake beneath Mexico's Gulf of California ... The Gulf of California is home to a zigzag set of earthquake faults and scientists are still trying to figure out where the latest quakes occurred. (KSBW 8, CA)
Four Mexico quakes send rumbles through SD Aug 4, 2009
9 quake struck at 10:59 a.m. The first was centered about 343 miles southeast of TIjuana and the second was 331 miles southeast of Tijuana, both in the Gulf of California. A 5. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
powerful earthquakes that shook Mexico's Gulf of California Aug 4, 2009
The quakes were centered in the waters of the Gulf of California about 150 miles south of Rocky Point and about 460 miles from Phoenix ... The Gulf of California coast was put on alert for large waves, said Alfredo Escobedo, the director of the Baja California civil protection service. (AZCentral)
Mexico hit by 4 quakes Aug 4, 2009
9 magnitude, struck the Gulf of California in Mexico's west coast on Monday, according to multiple monitoring services, with no reports of damage ... The Gulf of California is a small strip of ocean in between the Baja California peninsula and Sonora state. (iAfrica.com)
Western Mexico hit by earthquakes Aug 4, 2009
Mexico's Gulf of California has been hit by a 6 ... The tremors were all centred under the bed of the Gulf of California, a narrow strip of sea between Baja California peninsula and the Mexican mainland. (BBC News -- Americas)
Quake hits Mexican gulf, felt in U.S. cities Aug 4, 2009
MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake Monday shook fishing villages along Mexico's Gulf of California and prompted alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. National Earthquake Information Center said the 6. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Large quakes off Mexico pose no tsunami threat Aug 4, 2009
The Gulf of California is home to a zigzag set of earthquake faults and scientists are still trying to figure out where the latest quakes occurred ... The Gulf of California is home to a zigzag set of earthquake faults and scientists are still trying to figure out where the latest quakes occurred. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Yes, what we felt was an earthquake Aug 4, 2009
What they felt were the tremors from a series of powerful earthquakes that shook Mexico's Gulf of California ... The quakes were centered in the waters of the Gulf of California about 150 miles south of Rocky Point and about 460 miles from Phoenix ... The Gulf of California coast was put on alert for large waves, said Alfredo Escobedo, the director of the Baja California civil protection service. (AZCentral -- News)
More of this story Jul 25, 2009
Scuba diving at night in the surface waters of the Gulf of California in 2007, Seibel scanned the depths with his flashlight and saw the shadows of Humboldt squid far in the distance. After he got up his nerve, he turned off the light. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Colorado River water at risk to warming Jul 23, 2009
Part of this is due to the enormous capacity of the reservoirs: The river hosts more than a dozen dams along its 1,450-mile journey from Colorado's Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. Total storage capacity of reservoirs on the Colorado exceeds 60 million acre feet, almost four times the average annual flow on the river; and the two largest reservoirs Lake Mead and Lake Powell can store up to 50 million acre feet of water. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Study: Colorado River supply faces threats Jul 23, 2009
Farms in Arizona, California and other Western states also get water from the river, which runs 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Future Of Western U.S. Water Supply Threatened By Climate Change Jul 22, 2009
Roughly 30 million people depend on the Colorado River -- which hosts more than a dozen dams along its 1,450 journey from Colorado's Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California -- for drinking and irrigation water. The Colorado River system is presently enduring its 10th year in a drought that began in 2000, said lead study author Balaji Rajagopalan, a CU-Boulder associate professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering. (Science Daily)
Mexican officials declare Sonora beaches safe Jul 20, 2009
- Popular Sonoran state beaches are clean and will remain open to swimmers after environmental testing of the Gulf of California. Officials from the Mexican State Committee of Clean Beaches and Mexico's National Water Commission announced results of the testing at a recent meeting. (AZCentral -- News)
Forecasters: Heart of monsoon has arrived Jul 5, 2009
Warm air rises, creating a vacuum of low pressure over Arizona that pulls cooler, moister air up from Mexico and the Gulf of California. Moist air moving over hot land can become unstable and develop into thunderstorms. (AZCentral -- News)
Customs hopes port delays will be minimal over 4th Jul 4, 2009
Both at Lukeville and San Luis, south of Yuma, where people return from points along the Gulf of California, the heaviest traffic will come Sunday and Monday. Customs officials don't regularly monitor traffic going into Mexico, focusing instead on people coming into the United States. (AZCentral -- News)
'Perfect storm' hits Rocky Point Jul 3, 2009
It s definitely slow, Beaumont said in telephone interview from the town on the Gulf of California. He said Arizona tourists are not spending money because of the economy and accompanying fears and new passport rules that went to effect June 1. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
El Pinacate biosphere mysteries explored Jul 3, 2009
Once visitors hike one of the cones, they can see beautiful views of the Sonoran Desert, the volcanic floor, gigantic craters, ash tubes, lava, sand dunes and the Gulf of California. Before entering the biosphere, visitors must register at the Biology Station, where they receive information and recommendations from the station's staff, as well as park rangers who patrol the area. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Simple steps help conserve water Jul 1, 2009
We're storing and delivering it from the Salt and Verde rivers, pumping it from the Colorado River, and we may at some point import it from the Gulf of California and beyond. Not every Arizona nook and cranny is awash in the wet stuff, though. (AZCentral -- Home)
Chance of storms through the weekend Jun 30, 2009
Waters credited moisture from the Gulf of California, which moved into the Valley last week and continues to linger over the area. The chances for rain are expected to continue through the beginning of next week. (AZCentral -- News)
Mixed fortunes for whales Jun 25, 2009
" Despite the improvement in the status of the two large species, the Red List showed that nearly a quarter of the 86 species assessed were considered to be at risk of extinction, nine of which were listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered. Dr Reeves said the vaquita, a porpoise in the Gulf of California, Mexico, was identified as the one that was mostly likely to become extinct in the coming years. Only about 150 individuals are believed to remain in the wild, yet an estimated 15% of the... (BBC News -- Science)
Swine flu puts porpoise on brink Jun 25, 2009
After years of successive Mexican governments denying the problem, the current administration recently put $18m into a fund aimed at removing vaquita-threatening gillnets from the waters in the north of the Gulf of California, which is its only habitat. Dr Rojas-Bracho said the programme had removed about 500 illegal fishing vessels from the area, while about 400 legal ones had taken funding either to leave the industry or to adopt other types of gear. (BBC News)
Mexico senators applaud Billfish Foundation efforts Jun 6, 2009
The area has long attracted the illegal fishing interests in the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) waters and Pacific Ocean coasts and tons of illegal dorado shipments into the United States. Based on a multi-year socio-economic study by The Billfish Foundation (TBF), the new conservation bill was introduced by Sen. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Thunderstorms forecast for Sierra May 19, 2009
He said the storms were caused by a low-pressure system in the Pacific and a low-pressure pattern pushing north from the Gulf of California. More rain and winds gusting to 60 mph were reported in Kern County foothill and desert areas, Dudley said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
TBF's Economic Research Pays Off Again in Mexico Apr 14, 2009
" The specific waters for the Coppola/Andrade action before the Mexican legislature includes the Pacific and Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico coasts 50 miles out and an additional large area off Cabo that extends about 150 miles north and south and 100 miles out from the coast.Nelson said hopefully this legislature will close any loopholes. Recent attempts by Mexico's fisheries agency, CONAPESCA, to establish liberal by-catch allowances for billfish, dorado and other species have drawn sharp criticism... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Developer's resort dream turns to nightmare Apr 9, 2009
EL GOLFO DE SANTA CLARA, MEXICO - Glenn Taylor stands on the beach, feet buried in sand, watching pelicans dive into the blue waters of the Gulf of California ... Instead of buying a casita, Taylor wound up forming an investment group, El Golfo Properties Inc., to buy 269 acres, much of it between the main street and the Gulf of California ... Glenn Taylor, a Yuma developer, wants to build a resort in El Golfo de Santa Clara along the coast of the Gulf of California. (AZCentral -- News)
Read Article » Mar 11, 2009
Puerto Peasco, a nearby beach on the Gulf of California in Sonora State, is the most popular destination for students there, and the university's warning prompted Epifanio Salido, director of the Sonora tourism office, to hold a news conference in Tucson in which he declared: "Sonora is different from Tijuana. Sonora is different from Chihuahua.". Tijuana and Ciudad Jurez, in Chihuahua State, have been two of the most violent cities in Mexico in the last year, as rival cartels fight it out for... (International Herald Tribune)
Spring-breakers head to Mexico Mar 9, 2009
Also called Rocky Point, the 26,000-person town on Sonora's northwest shore of the Gulf of California is the closest beach for Arizona residents, who can get there after about a 4-hour drive. Lake Havasu is also a spring-break mecca, with tens of thousands of college students pouring in every year. (AZCentral -- News)
Puerto Peasco safer than most, officials say Feb 25, 2009
Goddard said that tourists should be cautious, but didn't recommend not traveling to the Gulf of California. "I have plans to be there during Spring Break," Goddard said. (FOX 11, AZ)
No. 19 Women's Golf Heads South of the Border for the Wildcat Invitational Feb 18, 2009
Located on the shore of the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cort;s), it is approximately 700 miles from Berkeley. . (Calbears.com)
Oregon to help train Mexican prosecutors Feb 18, 2009
To Jorge Aranda, a prosecutor from the Gulf of California seaside community of San Felipe, the oral adversarial system seems to mimic what Mexican authorities do now on paper. We know the law, Aranda said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mars Rover Device Gets New Mission On Earth Feb 7, 2009
The researchers tested samples from Lake Erie and a hydrothermal vent from the Gulf of California, as well as a Martian analogue sample from the Mars-like Atacama Desert, one of the driest spots on earth. They found that the detection sensitivity of the device was on par with current laboratory methods. (Science Daily)
