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Cover photo: Christian Vizl<\/span><\/p>\n

July: Shark Month, 10 years celebrating marine life<\/h1>\n

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Every July, the Mexican coasts, and especially the state of Quintana Roo, become the stage for one of the most significant celebrations for marine conservation: Shark Month<\/strong>. This initiative, promoted for a decade by the foundation Saving Our Sharks<\/em>, It brings together institutions, authorities, civil society organizations (CSOs), specialists and communities committed to the protection of the ocean, especially one of its most emblematic species: the shark.<\/p>\n

See schedule for July 2025 \u2013 National Shark Month<\/a><\/h2>\n

Why dedicate a month to the shark?<\/h2>\n

Sharks are a keystone species for ecological balance. As apex predators, they maintain population control in the marine food chain, preventing imbalances that can affect the entire ecosystem. However, their image has historically been misrepresented, generating fear and misinformation that have contributed to overfishing and the deterioration of their habitats.<\/p>\n

That's why, for the last ten years, July has become a space to change this narrative. July 14th, International Shark Awareness Day<\/strong>, This is the central point of this commemoration, which is already part of the Quintana Roo State Agenda<\/strong> since 2021. Thanks to the leadership of the Secretariat of Ecology and Environment (SEMA)<\/strong> Thanks to the participation of multiple allies, this initiative has managed to position the shark as a symbol of conservation and ecosystem vision.<\/p>\n

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Growing from State to National: Shark Month<\/h2>\n

What began as a state proposal in Quintana Roo is growing by leaps and bounds. In 2025, and with the support of federal, state and municipal alliances<\/strong> as CONAPESCA<\/a>, CONANP<\/a>, IMIPAS<\/a>, and various participants, the official declaration of the National Shark Month<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Mexican Society of Cartilaginous Fishes (SOMEPEC<\/a>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This progress represents a unique opportunity to extend awareness and action in favor of sharks throughout the country, recognizing their ecological value and promoting sustainable practices from the local to the national level.<\/p>\n

More than 50 activities across the country<\/h2>\n

During Shark Month, more than 50 in-person and virtual activities take place, many of them designed to be multigenerational<\/strong>, involving children, young people, adults and seniors in an educational and participatory experience.<\/p>\n

See schedule for July 2025 \u2013 National Shark Month<\/a><\/h2>\n

The program includes:<\/p>\n