
Host Carl Safina pats a friendly gray whale. The friendliness of Baja's whales has led to a booming ecotourism industry

Pachico Mayoral with three gray whales beside his boat

The lobster fishery in Punta Abreojos is the first Mexican fishery certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as sustainable

Green Turtle on a Baja beach. Baja’s fishing co-ops are active in turtle conservation

Carl Safina takes part in turtle tagging and release program

The crew films a green turtle as it returns to the ocean after tagging

Tourists petting grey whales in San Ignacio Lagoon

The whales seem to enjoy the attention

Eduardo González, aquaculture manager at the Punta Abreojos Fishing Co-op, with abalone aquaculture tanks

Wild abalone and octopus caught in Punta Abreojos by the local co-op

Crew from left to right: Director Dave Huntley, cameraman Dan Lyons, soundman Tim Wessel, whale watch co-op member Jesus Mayoral, Carl Safina and pilot Eddie Kisfaludy