Nature
Flyfishermen in Cozumel Opt for Catch & Release
The northern lagoon and mangrove areas of Cozumel have increasingly become a haven for sportfishing, specifically fly fishing. Currently there are approximately 25...
Laura WilkinsonMarch 14, 2014
Members of the Fishing Cooperative To Receive Additional Safety Equipment
Members of Cozumel’s Fishing Cooperative, or Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción Pesquera Cozumel will soon be given a helping hand from various federal and...
Laura WilkinsonFebruary 14, 2014
Have “Sleeping Sharks” Arrived Near Cozumel?
Since the 1970’s scientists have been studying reef sharks that come to rest in cave formations between Isla Mujeres and Cancun. Generally speaking,...
Laura WilkinsonFebruary 3, 2014
Unofficial Rain Results from the Cozumel Country Club: A Perspective
Management at the Cozumel Country Club has been unofficially keeping track of rainfall on the golf course since 2002. So far this calendar...
Laura WilkinsonDecember 16, 2013
Cozumel Corals Recover Slowly from Bleaching
Officials from the National Marine Park, “Arrecifies de Cozumel,” are reporting that coral in the surrounding area continue to recover, albeit slowly, from...
Laura WilkinsonDecember 9, 2013
Cozumel Lionfish in High Demand
According to representatives from the Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción Pesquera Cozumel, lionfish from the island are in high demand. In fact, they’ve sold...
Laura WilkinsonDecember 3, 2013
October Hurricanes in Cozumel
by Professor Velio Vivas Valdes Although due to the geographical position of Cozumel, northeast of the Caribbean Sean, hurricane season is from June...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 22, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Leaves A Morning of Heavy Rain & Cruise Cancellation in Cozumel
Last week Tropical Storm Karen passed over Cozumel. Municipal authorities took all the necessary precautions, including the closure of all island schools for...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 10, 2013
5th Annual Cozumel Lionfish Tournament to take place August 25th
This year’s annual lionfish tournament will be huge, with over $40,000 pesos in prizes at stake. Scheduled for next Sunday morning, August 25th,...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 20, 2013
Cozumel Fisherman Reporting Lobster Season Off to a Great Start
Island fisherman are reporting high expectations for this year’s lobster season. Only a month into season, representatives of the fisherman’s cooperative are already...
Laura WilkinsonAugust 19, 2013
