Things are looking good
in Baja Sur for the much loved grey whale as numbers just keep on
rising. The fourth official count this year by CONAP showed an increase in both
Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Laguna San Ignacio.
The 03 February saw Ojo de Liebre reaching a total of 2,019 whales - 835 calves and 1,184 adults. With San Ignacio reporting a total
of 224 on 02 February - 140 adults and 84 calves.
A big attraction for tourists the increase in numbers of the
migrating grey whales, a once endangered species, are a huge success story for the
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino. Recognized as the world's most important place
for the reproduction of the North Pacific Grey Whale.
This week also saw the successful rescue of a stranded baby
whale in Laguna Ojo.