Celestún refuge fights illegal fishing & helps revive species in Mexico’s Yucatán

By Astrid Arellano A decade ago, the overfishing of sea cucumber (Isostichopus badionotus) was the center of controversy in Celestún, a small community in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Extraction of the coveted species allowed local fishers to grow but also attracted ambitious businessmen and illegal fishing. Yanely Jasaai May, a biologist from the...