CEDO’s School of the Sea starts certifying the first cohort of fishermen and fisherwomen!
By: Paloma A. Valdivia Jiménez, Education and Liaison Manager, CEDO | Cover photo: CEDO Archive CONOCER Network logo In May 2021, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Desert and Oceans (CEDO) was accredited as a Competency Certification and Evaluation Entity (ECE) before the Mexican National Council for Standardization and...
School of the Sea
By: Paloma A. Valdivia-Jiménez, CEDO Education, Communication, and Outreach Manager In the framework of celebrations for Education Day (January 24) and Environmental Education Day (January 26) in Mexico, we are launching one of the most innovative educational projects of the Intercultural Center for the Study...
For the first time ever, Sonora is awarded a Blue Flag for a segment of beach in Puerto Peñasco.
Paloma Valdivia, CEDO Education, Communication and Outreach Manager. Marcia Ortega, Director of Ecology and Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Puerto Peñasco. Once again, Puerto Peñasco is a pioneer in the State of Sonora. The city was awarded a Blue Flag for a 72m (.5 mile) segment of El Mirador...
The Biodiversity in Times of COVID-19
The amazing biodiversity of our planet includes many beautiful and varied life forms. From the bioluminescent plankton that recently dyed our beaches neon blue, to the majestic fin whales that visit us during the winter, a myriad of animals and plants enrich our lives and provide many services that sustain the ecosystems we depend on. For example, anchovies....
The Story Behind a Skeleton
My name is Paloma Valdivia and I have been working at CEDO for 15 years managing our Education Program. During this time, I’ve had the fortune to enjoy some awesome experiences, and when I say "awesome", I literally mean awesome! It was early summer 2005, the first...
