Pelagios Kakunja

Founded in 2010, Pelagios Kakunja is a non-governmental organisation based in La Paz, Mexico working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, environment & climate.

Pelagios Kakunjá is a non-profit organisation founded in 2010 by Mexican scientists Mauricio Hoyos and James Ketchum, based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It studies and protects sharks, rays and manta rays in Mexican waters, many of which are globally threatened or endangered. Its work generates scientific information to support the management and conservation of marine ecosystems, including designing marine protected areas based on the movements of sharks and giant mantas. The organisation provides technical information to regional management bodies, runs awareness and education initiatives on marine conservation, and offers internship opportunities in shark research. Its stated vision is a sustainable sea where science-based conservation is a fundamental part of management.