Conservation of Biodiversity vs Tourism and Fishing at the Archipelago Espiritu Santo in the Gulf of California

Abstract

This chapter covers anthropogenic pressure at the Espiritu Santo Archipelago and its protected marine area in the Gulf of California through the analysis and location of productive activities, considering the biodiversity of the protected natural area (PNA). The results indicate that the state of conservation in general of the PNA is good. However, of all activities tourism represents the sector providing the greatest pressure on the archipelago complex, because it is a growing activity. Although tourism being carried is ecotourism and adventure tourism, this activity still nevertheless produces pollution, disturbance of flora and fauna, introduction of exotic species, and problems with the fishing sector by the use of common areas.