Three underwater shark surveys completed
MesoReefDAO – Reef Futures Quadratic Funding Round 2024 (Gitcoin / Arbitrum) Funding received USD 45 Milestone description With support from the MesoReefDAO Reef Futures QF Round, we conducted three targeted underwater coastal surveys using scuba diving in Cozumel to document sha…
LEK-based study on coastal exploitation
Description This milestone marks the publication of our peer-reviewed research article on coastal exploitation and marine megafauna in Cozumel Island. The study integrates fishers’ and divers’ local ecological knowledge (LEK) with scientific field data, bringing together an inter…
Baseline research and education
Milestone accomplished: Baseline research, education, and community partnerships established This milestone was completed through the implementation of integrated research, environmental education, and community networking activities on Cozumel Island. Research activities include…
Grant Received
Grant Received
Cassagnol Fellowship
Humans and Sharks on Cozumel: a hotspot touristic island of the Mexican Caribbean This project documents the long-term trajectories of shark diversity, abundance, and key habitats on Cozumel Island, a major tourism hotspot in the Mexican Caribbean. It integrates fishers’ and dive…