Article
Engineering, Marine
Markes E. Johnson, Ginni Callahan
Summary: This project is a survey conducted to assess the physical and biological damage caused by hurricane-strength winds and waves. The study focused on the 12 m limestone terrace at Arroyo Blanco in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It was found that the terrace surface is covered by a coastal boulder deposit, which was attributed to previous storms. Hurricane Kay in 2022 disturbed the adjacent seabed and redeposited sea fans onto the terrace.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Hilda Consuelo Zamora-Maldonado, Veronique Sophie Avila-Foucat, Victor Gelasio Sanchez-Sotomayor, Raymond Lee
Summary: The study aims to build a dynamic model to assess the resilience of a social-ecological system to water stress, by simulating the impact of rainfall variability on the system to explore changes in specific resilience. Results suggest that rainfall variations may disrupt species and local economy, while lack of adaptive capacity in harvest and conservation strategies can affect the dynamics of the whole system.
ECOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Alexandra Smith, Juan Domingo Aguilar, Charles Boch, Giulio De Leo, Arturo Hernandez-Velasco, Stephanie Houck, Ramon Martinez, Stephen Monismith, Jorge Torre, C. Brock Woodson, Fiorenza Micheli
Summary: This study documents the mass mortality events of abalone in Baja California Sur, Mexico in 2009-2010 and the subsequent rapid recovery of the population. It highlights the effectiveness of a combination of resilience strategies, including marine reserves, fishing closures, and ecological monitoring. The close collaboration between fishers, resource managers, scientists, and NGOs is crucial for designing and implementing successful conservation and management interventions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miguel Angel Imaz-Lamadrid, Antonina Ivanova-Boncheva, Maria Z. Flores-Lopez, Mara Y. Cortes-Martinez
Summary: Floods are frequent and destructive disasters, while droughts present significant challenges to vulnerable communities. It is crucial to involve public policies, communities, and other sectors in managing these risks and building resilient communities. However, there are deficiencies in risk management, and timely distribution of information and community involvement are key.
Article
Ecology
Miguel Armenta-Cisneros, Miguel Angel Ojeda-Ruiz, Elvia Aida Marin-Monroy, Alfredo Flores-Irigoyen
Summary: This study characterized the fishing activity in the Bay of Loreto, Baja California Sur Mexico, by analyzing records, statistics, and available publications from 2000 to 2016. The research identified the importance of the finfish fishery, the primary resources, fishing gears in use, and depth distribution of the main resources. Less than 40% of fishermen in the area practice alternative economic activities to supplement their income, highlighting the need for greater economic diversification among fishing communities.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isis Baro-Camarasa, Ana J. Marmolejo-Rodriguez, Todd M. O'Hara, J. Margaret Castellini, Daniela A. Murillo-Cisneros, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Fernando R. Elorriaga-Verplancken, Felipe Galvan-Magana
Summary: This study measured total mercury concentrations in sharks and guitarfish in Baja California Sur. The findings suggest that pregnant females have higher THg concentrations compared to embryos. The THg concentrations in embryo tissues decrease with total length, except for the muscle of the Pacific sharpnose shark. The study highlights the importance of factors such as embryo length, muscle THg concentration of pregnant females, and reproductive strategy in understanding THg concentrations in embryo tissues.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniela A. Murillo-Cisneros, Tania Zenteno-Savin, John Harley, Andrew Cyr, Pablo Hernandez-Almaraz, Ramon Gaxiola-Robles, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Todd M. O'Hara
Summary: A study was conducted to determine total mercury concentrations ([THg]) in commercial finfish and elasmobranchs from Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico, with results showing that the relative risk of high mercury exposure is low for most species, although a few individuals had mercury concentrations exceeding recommended thresholds.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfonso Medellin-Ortiz, Gabriela Montano-Moctezuma, Carlos Alvarez-Flores, Eduardo Santamaria-del-Angel, Hector Garcia-Nava, Rodrigo Beas-Luna, Kyle Cavanaugh
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of food availability, predator abundance, and environmental variability on red sea urchin populations. The results showed that local environmental factors had a greater impact on population changes compared to regional and oceanic scale variables. The study also emphasized the importance of managing the red sea urchin harvest for maintaining resilient ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Eduardo Resendiz, Helena Fernandez-Sanz, Jose Francisco Dominguez-Contreras, Amelly Hyldai Ramos-Diaz, Agnese Mancini, Alan A. Zavala-Norzagaray, A. Alonso Aguirre
Summary: The emergence of fibropapillomatosis in sea turtles in the Baja California peninsula may be linked to factors such as population growth, surge of tourism, pollution, and increased fisheries. A black turtle with fibropapilloma and chelonid alphaherpesvirus 5 was found in a key foraging area in the Mexican Pacific, posing a potential risk to the turtle population. Molecular analysis revealed a high alignment with the Scutavirus of the Eastern Pacific group, showing the need for further research and conservation strategies in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Maria Pantoja-Echevarria, Elena Tamburin, Fernando R. Elorriaga-Verplancken, Ana Judith Marmolejo-Rodriguez, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Arturo Tripp-Valdez, Ariagna Lara, M. P. Jonathan, S. B. Sujitha, Antonio Delgado-Huertas, Laura Arreola-Mendoza
Summary: The study found that Mustelus californicus, Sphyrna zygaena, and Isurus oxyrinchus are important fishery resources along the western coast of Baja California Sur and coexist in similar habitats, sharing resources and trophic niche.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
F. Chacon-Hernandez, F. R. Zuniga, J. O. Campos-Enriquez, J. Lermo-Samaniego, N. Jimenez-Mendez
Summary: The study analyzes seismicity in the Tres Virgenes Volcanic Complex from 2009 to 2013, revealing anisotropy controlled by fault systems. Two systems, one deep and one shallow, show different polarization orientations related to regional and local faults affecting the geothermal field.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Ginni Callahan, Markes E. Johnson, Rigoberto Guardado-France, Jorge Ledesma-Vazquez
Summary: This project examines the impact of hurricane-strength events entering the Gulf of California on the granodiorite shoreline of Isla San Diego during Late Pleistocene and Holocene times. By measuring conglomerate dominated by large boulders at the island's south end, it reveals wave heights and estimates the wave heights necessary for extracting rocks, while also uncovering fossil marine biota associated with the boulder beds.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julio Cesar Martinez-Ayala, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Arturo Tripp-Valdez, Ana Judith Marmolejo-Rodriguez, Alejandra Pinon-Gimate, Miguel Angel Huerta-Diaz, Alberto Sanchez-Gonzalez
Summary: This study investigated the levels of heavy metals in the muscle of Rhizoprionodon longurio fish captured in the Gulf of California and found that the levels were below the limits allowed for human consumption. Therefore, it is safe to consume the meat from this shark species.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fernando J. Guerrero, Rosa Maria Prol-Ledesma, Martin C. Vidal-Garcia, Eduardo A. Garcia-Zamorano, Mario A. Hernandez-Hernandez, Daniel Perez-Zarate, Augusto A. Rodriguez-Diaz, Alejandra S. Membrillo-Abad
Summary: The availability of geothermal resources in Baja California has been thoroughly documented in the past. This paper presents an updated conceptual model of the Las Tres Virgenes hydrothermal system, and proposes strategies for sustainable geothermal electricity production in the region. The model is based on geological interpretations and integrates geochemical and geophysical evidence.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Shane J. Macfarlan, Ryan Schacht, Weston C. Mccool, Connor Davis, Anahi Yerman, Francisco Javier Higuera Landeros, Maximo Amador Amador
Summary: This study examines how ranchers from rural Baja California Sur, Mexico adjust herd compositions and uses based on economic and environmental conditions. The findings show that socio-economic condition and intergenerational transfers influence herd composition, while herd composition influences consumption patterns. Socioeconomic variation also affects sales and maintenance strategies under normal ecological conditions, and experience with drought-induced livestock losses influences risk preferences.
EVOLUTION AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah C. Crosby, Angus Angermeyer, Jennifer M. Adler, Mark D. Bertness, Linda A. Deegan, Nathaniel Sibinga, Heather M. Leslie
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Henry K. Baker, James A. Nelson, Heather M. Leslie
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Bruce A. Menge, Matthew E. S. Bracken, Jane Lubchenco, Heather M. Leslie
Article
Environmental Sciences
Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Andrew F. Johnson, Mickey Agha, Edith B. Allen, Michael F. Allen, Jesus Arellano Gonzalez, Diego M. Arenas Moreno, Rodrigo Beas-Luna, Scott Butterfield, Gabriel Caetano, Jennifer E. Caselle, Gamaliel Castaneda Gaytan, Max C. N. Castorani, Linh Anh Cat, Kyle Cavanaugh, Jeffrey Q. Chambers, Robert D. Cooper, Nur Arafeh-Dalmau, Todd Dawson, Anibal Diaz de la Vega Perez, Joseph F. C. DiMento, Saul Dominguez Guerrero, Matthew Edwards, Joshua R. Ennen, Hector Estrada-Medina, Natalia Fierro-Estrada, Hector Gadsden, Patricia Galina-Tessaro, Paul M. Gibbons, Eric Goode, Morgan E. Gorris, Thomas Harmon, Susanna Hecht, Marco Antonio Heredia Fragoso, Alan Hernandez-Solano, Danae Hernandez-Cortes, Gustavo Hernandez-Carmona, Scott Hillard, Raymond B. Huey, Matthew B. Hufford, G. Darrel Jenerette, Juan Jimenez-Osornio, Karla Joana Lopez-Nava, Rafael A. Lara Resendiz, Heather M. Leslie, Alejandro Lopez-Feldman, Victor H. Luja, Norberto Martinez Mendez, William J. Mautz, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Cristina Melendez-Torres, Fausto R. Mendez dela Cruz, Fiorenza Micheli, Donald B. Miles, Giovanna Montagner, Gabriela Montano-Moctezuma, Johannes Mueller, Paulina Oliva, Jose Abraham Ortinez Alvarez, J. Pablo Ortiz-Partida, Julio Palleiro-Nayar, Victor Hugo Paramo Figueroa, P. Ed Parnell, Peter Raimondi, Arturo Ramirez-Valdez, James T. Randerson, Daniel C. Reed, Meritxell Riquelme, Teresita Romero Torres, Philip C. Rosen, Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Victor Sanchez-Cordero, Samuel Sandoval-Solis, Juan Carlos Santos, Ruairidh Sawers, Barry Sinervo, Jack W. Sites, Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki, Travis Stanton, Jared R. Stapp, Joseph A. E. Stewart, Jorge Torre, Guillermo Torres-Moye, Kathleen K. Treseder, Jorge Valdez-Villavicencio, Fernando Valle Jimenez, Mercy Vaughn, Luke Wetontn, Michael F. Westphal, Guillermo Woolrich-Pina, Antonio Yunez-Naude, Jose A. Zertuche-Gonzalez, J. Edward Taylo
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2018)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heather M. Leslie
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, Morena Mills, Vanessa M. Adams, Georgina G. Gurney, Robert L. Pressey, Rebecca Weeks, Natalie C. Ban, Jessica Cheok, Tammy E. Davies, Jon C. Day, Melanie A. Hamel, Heather M. Leslie, Rafael A. Magris, Collin J. Storlie
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2018)
Editorial Material
Oceanography
Heather M. Leslie, Mary Ruckelshaus, Jon D. Witman
Article
Ecology
Kara E. Pellowe, Heather M. Leslie
Article
Environmental Studies
Melissa L. Britsch, Heather M. Leslie, Joshua S. Stoll
Summary: As aquaculture production grows globally, different perspectives in Maine's marine aquaculture development have been identified, ranging from optimists to agnostics. Despite the industry's potential for expansion in Maine, there are significant differences in values associated with aquaculture growth.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kara E. Pellowe, Heather M. Leslie
Summary: The study assesses community values related to the Mexican chocolate clam in Loreto, Baja California Sur. Findings indicate that despite the infrequent harvest and consumption of the clams, they are perceived as an important part of community identity in the region. Recognizing the full range of ecosystem services a species contributes to coastal communities will help sustain diverse values in the future.
Article
Environmental Studies
Kara E. Pellowe, Heather M. Leslie
Article
Development Studies
Marina Cucuzza, Joshua S. Stoll, Heather M. Leslie
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Joshua S. Stoll, Heather M. Leslie, Melissa L. Britsch, Caitlin M. Cleaver
Article
Business, Finance
Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Heather M. Leslie, Austen Mack-Crane, Sriniketh Nagavarapu, Sheila M. W. Reddy, Leila Sievanen
WORLD BANK ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2017)