2022-11-14T08:40:26-08:00 2021-12-31 330783983 West Rhode & Roberts 2741 4th Ave San Diego CA 92103 990 2021-01-01 770536297 WILDCOAST WILD 6194238530 925 SEACOAST DRIVE Imperial Beach CA 91932 SERGE DEDINA Executive Dir. 2022-11-14 true SERGE DEDINA 999009999 Christopher M Roberts P00235008 6196155380 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 925 SEACOAST DRIVE Imperial Beach CA 91932 2877605 false X www.wildcoast.net X 2000 CA THE MISSION OF WILDCOAST IS TO CONSERVE COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH NATURAL SOLUTIONS. 11 11 14 2000 0 2192224 2841565 0 2165 48 20521 33308 2214910 2874921 635000 610000 0 937414 1031848 0 144378 386936 606245 1959350 2248093 255560 626828 3660123 4308137 244208 265394 3415915 4042743 THE MISSION OF WILDCOAST IS TO CONSERVE COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH NATURAL SOLUTIONS. OUR STAFF IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING THREATENED AND ENDANGERED COASTLINES AND WILDLIFE IN CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO. WILDCOASTS AWARD-WINNING TEAM IS PASSIONATE, DEDICATED, AND DRIVEN TO ACHIEVE HIGH IMPACT RESULTS THAT SAFEGUARD OUR COASTAL AND MARINE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 1811079 610000 The mangroves, coral reefs, sea turtle nesting beaches, wildlands, coastal wetlands, and marine protected areas of the Mexican Pacific and California provide habitat for an array of wildlife, play an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and directly support local livelihoods and international industries. Unfortunately, sea level rise, fisheries poaching, mining projects, tourism overdevelopment, overtake of resources, and other challenges threaten these coastal ecosystems. Therefore, WILDCOAST is helping to conserve over 38.3 million acres of threatened coastal and marine ecosystems in Mexico and California and address climate change through natural solutions such as the protection and management of mangroves, coral reefs, sea turtle nesting beaches, wildlands, coastal wetlands, and marine protected areas.MANGROVESThe conservation of Mexicos mangroves is a front-line defense in the fight against climate change. Mangroves buffer communities against hurricanes and sea level rise which both increasingly threaten the Mexican Pacific coast. They sequester tremendous amounts of atmospheric carbon and store it in their surrounding sediments. Mexico has the worlds fourth largest coverage of mangroves representing 5.4% of the worlds total coverage. Although protected by federal law, in the last 40 years, Mexico has lost 9% of its mangrove forest cover due to deficient land-use planning, unsustainable coastal development, pollution, sedimentation, and runoff. Therefore, WILDCOAST is conserving 49,744 acres of mangrove forest in the Gulf of California and Pacific coast of the Baja California Peninsula.1) Continuing the federal zone conservation concession process to protect 41,290 acres of mangroves.2) Continuing to explore blue carbon certification opportunities for mangroves conservation concessions and restoration.3) Supporting management of 8,454 acres of conserved mangroves and directly co-manage interpretive activities and conservation outreach for 99 acres of protected mangrove forest in La Paz.4) Engaging 500 community members in Sonora and Baja California Sur (BCS) in mangrove education and stewardship projects.5) Planting 120,000 seedlings across 49 acres of mangrove habitat and restored hydrological systems across 197 acres of lagoon shoreline in Laguna San Ignacio.6) Initiating a restoration project scaling for a minimum of 2,000 acres of mangrove habitat in other areas of Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve.CORAL REEFSCoral reefs play an important role in Mexicos ability to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. They provide natural protections against hurricanes and sea level rise. Coral reefs provide natural sand replenishment, nurseries for commercial fisheries, and ecotourism markets. Some species might also play a beneficial role in carbon sequestration and storage. Unfortunately, human disturbances are severely altering the balance of coral reefs, causing drastic changes in their composition. Local pollution, overfishing, coastal development, and climate change (it has been estimated that in the next 30 years, approximately 90% of coral reefs may die due to climate change) threaten coral reefs. Therefore, WILDCOAST is working to improve management in 38.2 million acres of protected areas that are home to more than 1,485 acres of coral reef ecosystems (Cabo Pulmo, Islas Marias, Isla Isabel, Islas Marietas, Isla Espiritu Santo, Revillagigedo, Huatulco, Islas de la Baha de Chamela).1) Publishing a baseline report for the conservation status of coral reefs in seven protected areas containing 38.2 million acres of marine habitat.2) Carrying out four monitoring surveys in Huatulco, Cabo Pulmo, Isla Isabel, and Islas Marias marine protected areas.3) Publishing a draft standardized coral reef monitoring manual for Mexican Pacific marine protected areas with CONANP.4) Managing and expanding mooring buoy systems in coral reef protected areas in the Mexican Pacific.5) Improving visitation management through outreach materials and trainings including the distribution of 6,000 wildlife and dive guides for Isla Espritu Santo, Cabo Pulmo, and Islas Marietas/Isla Isabel National Parks.and training 50 outfitters in coral reef MPAs on best visitation practices. SEA TURTLE NESTING BEACHESIn southern Mexico, the beaches of Morro Ayuta and Escobilla in the state of Oaxaca are among the most important sea turtle nesting beaches on the planet. On the 9.3-mile beach of Morro Ayuta for example, more than one million sea turtles laid eggs producing more than 16 million hatchlings. Unfortunately, climate change, poaching, the presence of feral dogs, and habitat loss pose increasing pressures on the functionality of these beaches as nesting sites. Eggs, hatchlings, and nesting females are particularly vulnerable. Therefore, WILDCOAST is working to improve protection and oil spill response capacity for 476 acres of sea turtle nesting beaches in Oaxaca including 16.6 miles of olive ridley mass-nesting beaches at Morro Ayuta and Escobilla.1) Improving conservation of the sea turtle nesting beaches of Morro Ayuta and Escobilla, Oaxaca by protecting arribadas and continuing a predator control program for beetles and feral dogs. 2) Improving visitation management at Morro Ayuta and Escobilla sea turtle nesting beaches in collaboration with the indigenous Chontal community of Rio Seco by distributing sea turtle guides. 3) Promoting sea turtle conservation by reaching 2,000 people through the distribution of Sea Turtle Books for children and media coverage.4) Training 15 local community members on oil spill response.WILD BAJAThe Pacific coast of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico holds some of the earth's last wild places and some of the most important natural protected areas. This region significantly contributes to substantial global coverage of terrestrial wilderness where human influence is reduced. The 51,295-acre WILDCOAST Valle de los Cirios Coastal Reserve is a private lands conservation protected area that contains one of the last remaining intact coastal regions on the Baja California Peninsula where wildlife is thriving and adventurous visitors enjoy pristine beaches, world-class surf spots and other coastal recreational activities. However, its remoteness and lack of management resources hamper efforts to monitor threats such as mining, infrastructure development, subdivisions, inappropriate tourism practices and lot sales. To protect the coastal wilderness of the WILDCOAST Valle de los Cirios Coastal Reserve in Baja California, WILDCOAST collaborates with the Ejido San Jose de las Palomas (the main landholder within Los Cirios) as well as visiting surfers to carry out conservation stewardship activities within the reserve. 1) Supporting two local WILDCOAST Rangers to monitor protected properties on the Valle de los Cirios Pacific Coast.2) Carrying out 18 surveillance trips of protected properties.3) Providing conservation stewardship trainings with local families.4) Monitoring biodiversity using camera traps.5) Exploring opportunities to expand the reserve.COASTAL WETLANDSWetlands help sustain an ecologically healthy coastline and have watershed-wide benefits that extend to inland habitats and communities. The conservation of these sites enhances the ecosystem services that they provide including carbon sequestration, buffering against sea level rise and storm surge, filtration of sediments and pollutants, and opportunities for outdoor community engagement. Unfortunately, Californias wetlands have been dramatically reduced and constricted from their historic condition, leaving them surrounded by residential and commercial developments that are vulnerable to environmental stressors such as sea-level rise and climate change. Therefore, WILDCOAST is working to increase coastal climate resiliency in California by restoring 60 acres of degraded wetland habitat around the 326-acre Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) in San Diego County, California, to avoid emissions of 5,803 tons of carbon.1) Protecting and restoring 42 acres of riparian habitat surrounding Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) and San Dieguito SMCA. 2) Leading the California Blue Carbon Collaborative (BCC) stakeholder working group. 3) Integrating blue carbon into climate action planning in California by creating a guidance document for the County of San Diego. 4) Conducting a San Diego County Blue Carbon assessment by collecting and processing 150 soil samples and analyzing carbon stock.CALIFORNIA MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAs)California has the worlds largest scientifically-based and integrated network of marine protected areas, or MPAs. Spanning 545,280 acres and 16% of state waters, the network protects wildlife and their habitat while enhancing the recreational value of some of Californias most iconic coastal sites. 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