Cabo Pulmo: A Journey from Fishing to Eco-Tourism

Juan Castro Montaño shares his life story, highlighting the transition from a fishing-based livelihood to eco-tourism in Cabo Pulmo due to overfishing. He reflects on the challenges faced by his community and the positive impact of preserving the reef. Juan emphasizes the importance of passing down the story to future generations to ensure the continued protection of the environment.

What did Juan Castro Montaño often see along the seashore as a child?

• Many birds

• Many fish

• Many shells

• Many boats

At what age did Juan become a professional fisherman?

• 18

• 15

• 20

• 12

What was the main reason for the decline in fish population according to Juan?

• Natural disasters

• Overfishing

• Climate change

• Pollution

Why did the community decide to stop fishing?

• Fishing was no longer profitable

• They found a new hobby

• They moved to a new location

• Fishing became illegal

What new industry did Juan and his community turn to after fishing?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Eco-tourism

What was one of the benefits of eco-tourism mentioned by Juan?

• Better pay and less fuel consumption

• Higher fuel consumption

• More time spent away from home

• Longer working hours

How much has the reef recovered according to Juan?

• 500 percent

• 300 percent

• 200 percent

• 100 percent

What does Juan hope the children will do with the story of the reef?

• Write a book

• Forget it

• Keep it alive in their minds and hearts

• Make a movie

What role does Juan see himself and his generation playing in the preservation of the reef?

• Tourists

• Fishermen

• Explorers

• Sentinels