Since our founding, CEDO has been a prime destination for visiting researchers. Located near a variety of ecosystems - rocky intertidal, estuaries, rocky reefs, islands, and the Sonoran Desert - CEDO is the perfect place to base studies conducted in the region.

In addition to our own research projects, CEDO has hosted researchers that have investigated areas as diverse as California Sea Lion ecology, larval dispersal of bivalves, spatial distribution of wetland invertebrates, dinoflagellate interaction, analysis of crater deposits in Pinacate, and the extent of prehistoric middens in the area.

CEDO is dedicated to sharing with the public and visiting students the most up-to-date knowledge about the Northern Gulf of California. Your research efforts conducted in the area are vital to this goal. As such, CEDO respectfully requests that visiting researchers send us updates on an annual basis of research and publications, including a copy of any published articles resulting from your research here to include in our library. The information acquired in these studies is helpful to increasing our knowledge about the area and has contributed significantly to our conservation efforts.

Researcher
If you are interested in visiting CEDO to conduct your research project, please fill out a research reservation form (downloadable here) and contact us via e-mail or phone to make a reservation and with any questions you may have at least six months in advance to ensure availability:
- e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
- telephone and fax: 520-320-5473 (Tucson Office) or 520-829-4501 (Mexico Office)
- snail mail address: CEDO, Inc. PO Box 44208 Tucson, AZ 85733

Click here for CEDO's Research Registration Form. 

A special permit is required by Mexican law for the collection of any organism.  In addition, it is necessary to have a permit for doing research in Mexico.  SEMARNAT, the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources, receives permit requests for studies and/or collection of all terrestrial organisms, as well as non-commercial intertidal organisms.  CONAPESCA, the Secretariat of Fisheries, is the government agency which handles permit requests for studies and/or collection of fishes, marine mammals, and other commercial species.  CEDO recommends that all researchers apply for the appropriate permits at least 6 months prior to the time you want to initiate the research.

Click here to consult NOM-059-ECOL-2000, which specifies rules for biological collections in Mexico and click here for NOM 126-ECOL-2000, which lists species subject to special protection.

Also visit:
- SEMARNAT
- CONAPESCA, laws regarding permits
- CONAPESCA, permit forms

CEDO Facilities
CEDO is a multi-use facility open to the public, researchers, and academic groups.  While primarily operating as a jumping-off point to visit the surrounding area, CEDO also provides the following resources to enhance studies of the area:
Edificio Agustín Cortes
- Henry Harris Memorial Library: books and articles in both Spanish and English emphasizing the upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran Desert.
- Laboratory: Dry and wet lab space, aquaria, and microscopes. Reservation required and fee applies.
Visitor's Center
- Gift and Book store with local field guides, tide calendars, T-shirts etc. in a unique "Earthship" construction
- Fin whale skeleton, botanical gardens, fisheries and historical exhibit.
- Scientific collections of local flora and fauna for reference.

Accommodations
Our main building, Edificio Agustín Cortes, has Greek-monastic style architecture with an open courtyard and deck overlooking the Sea of Cortez.  This residential facility accommodates visitors overnight, dormitory-style, or can sleep outside on our deck, especially during the beautiful, warm nights of summer.  Residents also have access to a bathhouse with separate men's and women's facilities with hot showers.

Bring your own toiletries and towel, a sleeping bag and a pad (sleeping pads are available for up to 50 people), and, if you would like, your own tent.

Many visitors bring their own food and cook in our kitchen and make use of our dining facilities. Cabinet storage space and refrigerators are available for groups to use. Alternatively, a meal plan is available. Please inquire when making reservations.