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Stunning Underwater Paradise Under Threat | Guardians | BBC Earth
Stunning Underwater Paradise Under Threat | Guardians | BBC Earth
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In Mexico's Sea of Cortez,
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a place once called the world's aquarium,
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life is under pressure.
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Warming waters, vanishing species
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and the sheer scale of illegal fishing
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have pushed this ecosystem to the brink.
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In this episode, we meet José,
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once an illegal fisherman,
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now one of the region's most committed guardians of nature.
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From La Paz, he leads a quiet revolution at sea,
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building trust, turning the tide
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and showing how those who were once part of the problem
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can become the ocean's greatest protectors.
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[Narrator] The Sea of Cortez is one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth.
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However, over the last few decades,
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overfishing and poaching has devastated marine life
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and severely damaged the seabed.
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But one man has made it his mission to keep these waters safe.
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The Citizen Observers Network, known locally as ROC,
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is a nonprofit made up of local residents who work with authorities
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to protect the marine environment in La Paz,
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a region long plagued by hookah fishing,
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a method of speargun fishing that is banned in these waters.
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And José knows the risk of fishing illegally in these waters better than anyone.
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As José was one of the most skilled illegal fishermen operating here,
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ROC asked him to change sides and join them in protecting the sea.
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The Sea of Cortez is home to 900 species of fish,
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over 70 of which only exist in this region.
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José and his team are civilian rangers,
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but as guardians, they work closely with local authorities
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to monitor the bay for illegal boats,
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most of which appear under cover of night.
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Because of his past life,
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José knows these waters well.
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But navigating dangerous seas in the pitch black
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means taking risks with unpredictable weather conditions,
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possible collisions with other vessels
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and encountering armed illegal fishermen.
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As well as these crucial patrols,
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no conservation project like this would be sustainable
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without working with the local community.
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Local fishers are encouraged to report any illegal activity,
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such as certain types of speargun fishing, which are prohibited here.
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But despite the damage to their businesses,
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they're often reluctant to come forward.
