Mexico News Daily

Is the Gulf of California actually Mexican? Naval study says it should be

The map gives the impression that the Gulf of California is Mexican territory, but it's not. One Naval captain wants to rectify the situation.

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies

Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned ...
New Orleans CityBusiness

Oil companies bid $279M for Gulf leases

Environmentalists said the fossil fuel sales would put wildlife in the Gulf at an higher risk of dying in oil spills. Spills ...
SanLuisObispo

California Republicans vote for Gulf of America name. Democrats are a gulf apart

All nine of California’s Republicans voted Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. All of the state’s Democrats voted no. The House voted for the renaming by a 211 to 206 majority.
UNESCO

Concerns over the Vaquita in the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (Mexico)

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is receiving a high number of e-mails expressing great concern for the possible extinction, in the near future, of the vaquita, a critically endangered porpoise ...
The Monterey County Herald

Western Flyer sets sail 85 years after historic Gulf of California trip

MONTEREY – Eighty-five years ago to the week, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California. Amongst the crew were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, taking on ...

Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales

Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales - Oil companies have offered ...