Following the trail of sharks in Cozumel

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Israel Sánchez
Mexico City (August 11, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.



Sharkwatch Cozumel seeks to provide a diagnostic of Cozumel's shark habitat to define actions for its protection. Credit: Courtesy of Nadia Rubio


"This is an interdisciplinary project where we're using the local ecological knowledge of fishermen and divers to understand the presence of sharks around the island. And we're documenting this through current literature," says Rubio. Credit: Courtesy of Nadia Rubio
Immersed in the waters of the Mexican Caribbean , where for years she has witnessed the wonders of an increasingly threatened biodiversity, marine biologist Nadia Rubio experiences a range of emotions.
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