Plan on visiting CEDO at this free event held on the University of Arizona campus Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, 2012. Even if you've never heard of CEDO before, please drop by.  We will have lots of information about the Sea of  However, those of you who stopped by to tell us about your experiences at our Field Station or on one of our eco-tours, or just reading our books or publications, we thank you for sharing! 

This year, CEDO received nearly $1,500 in donations from visitors to our booth. We opened 33 new memberships and renewed an addtional 12 memberships.  We hope that each of you who made a membership donation are enjoying the gifts that CEDO gave to you for being a 2011 member!  Many people who stopped by did not choose to become members, but left us generous donations any way; we thank you for that, too.  Those of you who participated in our Upper Gulf Trivia game, we hope you had fun while perhaps learning something new about Tucson's nearest salt-water beaches!  

Larry Marshall and Clark Blake: authors of "Land of Black Volcanoes and White Sands: The Pinacate and Grand Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve." The Pinacate and Gran Desierto region come to life in this beautifully illustrated book. Color photographs, maps and detailed information on the biology and history of the area are used to describe this unique and inspiring landscape. 

Betty Hupp and Marilyn Malone, authors of "The Edge of the Sea of Cortez: Tidewalkers' Guide to the Upper Gulf of California,"will be at the booth:

Saturday, March 12:   4:00 - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 13:   11:00am - 1:00pm

Tidepool exploring is one of the great pleasures of visiting Puerto Peñasco and Northern Gulf of California beaches. Learn all about the abundance of sea life living within the tide pools and rocky habitats of the Northern Gulf of California, from oysters and octopuses, to brittle stars and sea cucumbers. An excellent field guide for all of those who want to get their feet wet, this book catalogs and displays the diverse life found in the intertidal. A perfect gift for anyone who loves the Northern Gulf of California.

Heather Green, co-coordinator of the Ghost Net Project and artist of this lovely poster, will be on hand to greet you and sign her posters for you. 

Saturday, March 12:  10:00am to 2:00pm

The Ghost Net Projectis aimed at drawing awareness to the impact of human activity in the Northern Gulf of California. The Northern Gulf of California was once one of the richest marine ecosystems on earth. Today these resources from sharks and shrimp to grouper and snails are in decline.  A contribution to this fund will help us with our goal of advancing local participation in sustainable fishing practices and in developing an integrated management framework of small-scale fisheries, including the commercial divers Sociedad Cooperativa Buzos de Puerto Punta Peñasco. To learn more about the project visit: www.ghostnetproject.com.mx

Robert Long is the artist of CEDO's newest merchandise, a series of three porcelain crabs, each beautifully and realistically depicted by the artist.  These blank notecards come with envelopes and are available in packets of three or five through our EcoShop.  Robert was available at our booth both Saturday and Sunday to meet with persons interested in the Upper Gulf of California and it many fascinating tidal creatures.  

 Dr. Donald A. Thomson: creator of the "Northern Gulf of California Tide Calendar," (our 2011 calendar is pictured here,) and co-author of "Reef Fishes of the Sea of Cortez" (first published in 1979) and "Gulf of California Fishwatcher's Guide" (first published in 1981). CEDO's Tide Calendars are the perfect way to plan your Northern Gulf adventure, especially when you want to kayak or tidepool. Included in the calendar are the times for high and low tides, and information on new and full moons, when tides are their most extreme. Both books that Thomson has co-authored remain hugely influential. These two books are amazing resources for scientists, divers and anyone with an interest in fish species and identification in the Gulf of California.