The ship “Cabo Corriente” sank to expand artificial reefs

The event, held aboard the ship ‘Usumacinta’, brought together federal, state, and naval authorities, who stressed that this project reinforces the protection of marine ecosystems, promotes scientific research, and opens a new route of responsible economic development in the region

With the sinking of the former Coastal Patrol vessel ‘Cabo Corriente’, Sonora took a key step in environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable tourism, by strengthening the Sonoran Artificial Reef System (SAAS), considered an unprecedented project in Latin America.

The vessel was integrated into the system in front of Cerro Tetakawi, in San Carlos, where it will contribute to the formation of a marine ecosystem that favors the reproduction, refuge, and growth of various species, in addition to triggering regional tourism development.

The ESAS is part of a long-term strategy that seeks to balance the conservation of marine ecosystems with social and economic well-being, aligned with national objectives of sustainability and environmental protection.

Since its inception in March 2022, the system has incorporated five ships and 10 naval artifacts, reaching an advance of more than 70 percent, which has made it possible to consolidate a new area of marine habitat where it did not exist before.

Currently, the artificial reef is home to thousands of fish, various marine species, and invertebrates, and is emerging as an engine for scientific research, responsible tourism, and the generation of economic opportunities for the coastal communities of Sonora.

Source: Expresso

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