

CEDO's programs are designed to promote biodiversity conservation, fisheries co-management and community well-being with nature-based solutions. CEDO's realistic, scientific and community-based solutions recognize, respect and take advantage of the cultural, socioeconomic and biological interconnections between local communities and their ecosystems.
CEDO Intercultural integrates people, knowledge and solutions; to promote resilient communities and ecosystems. The organization is committed to improvement based on the continuous strengthening of communities and the natural environment, through: i) knowledge for decision-making; ii) the dissemination and application of tools for promoting community participation and consensus; iii) education; iv) conservation, sustainable use and dissemination of the regional biocultural heritage; v) adaptation to climate change and vi) the design and promotion of ecosystem-based harvesting and management schemes.
It is a space for continuous capacity building, technical advice and certification of labor competencies for our community partners, whose activities depend on the sea.
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Go to School of the Sea MicrositeWe will expand CEDO’s vision and mission through information and capacity building to disseminate regional biocultural knowledge, generate information through citizen science, and provide environmentally and culturally responsible hands-on experiences in nature.
Enter the heart of the volcanic region of El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve, the fourth largest land reserve in Mexico. Considered one of the 13 wonders of Mexico, El Pinacate harbors great geological, biological, cultural and landscape value.
Traverse and explore a typical estuary located in the northwestern Mexican Sea of Cortés, discover the vast diversity of species that inhabit them and enjoy fresh oyster products cultivated and harvested by a local female owned cooperative.
Navigate silently on a kayak through the tranquil waters of one of Puerto Peñasco's estuaries and enjoy watching some of the rare and endemic bird species while learning from an expert naturalist guide all about estuary ecology, biology and human interaction.
Witness the marvels hidden within the aquatic ecosystems of Tidepools, learn about the unique factors associated with extreme tides, the ecosystem and spend hours unveiling the mysteries of life in the rocky intertidal reef with the entire family.
Travel through the Upper Gulf of California on a boat to Isla San Jorge, or Bird Island; a natural protected area under Mexican Federal Government and home to a gargantuan sea lion colony where you'll get the chance to snorkel or scuba dive.
Become an oyster farmer for a day and experience first-hand the processes associated with this gourmet and rural economic activity. Interact with the members of Punta Roja Cooperative to learn all about this interesting mollusk.
Let the breathtaking Great Desert of Altar's sea of sand transport you to an ecosystem like no other in the entire northern hemisphere; the sand dunes of El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve.
Learn about the Upper Gulf of California's natural processes associated with the formation of its oceans, landscapes, flora and fauna and human interactions through our iconic Natural History Talks. Enjoy and learn with our natural history talks.
The program raises awareness about CEDO and the work that we are doing in the northern Gulf of California with the group of cruisers that sail the Sea of Cortez from January to May and to encourage appreciation and conservation of the Gulf’s natural beauty and resources.
Discover moreAt CEDO, we are working and developing proposals with a reference framework based on the results of the country's NDC update, and taking advantage of our organization's experience, with emphasis on the issues of blue carbon and climate change.
Discover moreCEDO's School of the Sea is accredited as a Competency Certification and Evaluation Entity (ECE475-21) before the Federal Program CONOCER, which allows us to train, evaluate and certify the competencies of people based on competency standards.
Discover moreThe passion and care of generous people like you keeps us going, and we hope you will be proud of how we use these funds to benefit coastal communities, ecosystems and their biodiversity in the northern Gulf of California.
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