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News from the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
Isla Mujeres is working to protect the sea turtles VIDEO LINK
So far this season, 40,651 sea turtle eggs have been protected at the Tortugranja, which includes ten hawksbill turtles nests with 1466 eggs, eighty loggerhead nests with 9002 eggs, and 254 green turtle nests with 30,183 eggs. It is noted that this is a slower year, but the staff and volunteers are wroking so that the hundreds of turtles who come to our shores can nest safely, and their eggs are protected. The director of the Tortugranja said there this year there are fewer green turtles, but a considerable increase in the other species. Monitoring is done from 9pm to 5am and will continue to the end of the season on October 15th, along the nine beachew where the turtles nest, including the Hangar Beach by the airport and the beaches across from Colegio Bachilleres, high school.
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FB News Sites about Isla Mujeres
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Personnel with Civil Protection are cleaning out the storm drains to prevent them being obstructed with the rain, to prevent flooding (caption & photos)
Noti Isla Mujeres
Manatees
Isla Mujeres, 05 September.- The Isla Mujeres Department of Ecology participated in the state's fourth (annual) "Week for the Protection of Manatees", which is carried out in coordination with the state Secretary of the Environment with the objective of raising awareness of the Isla Mujeres schoolchildren about protection of this endangers species, reported Carlos Barranco, municipal Director of Ecology. (photos)
IM Noticias
Educating schoolchildren about Manatees during "Week for the Protection of Manatees" (article & photos)
The activities for the fourth annual state Manatee week began on Wednesday and are expected to conclude this weekend, which are carried out in coordination with the Sate Ministry of the Environment, by the municipal Department of Ecology, whose director is Carlos Barranco.
In Isla Mujeres, students from the various primary schools were taken on tours to Dolphin Discover in buses (or vans..camiones) to see the manatees and learn about them and efforts to protect them, since they are in danger of extinction.
The group that provided maintenance for the Hyperbaric Chamber is "Shark Tower" (see previous translations.)
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Isla Mujeres Pueblo Magico
Pueblo Mágico Isla Mujeres[+] Ver masFull article at this link
Ultramar wants all the cake
Ultramar quiere todo el pastel. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
For love of the island and its people
Por amor a la isla y su gente[+] Ver masFull article at this link
This information has already been translated about the skate event this weekend and the eviction of the volunteers of the RESCATE group in Sac Bajo, and their loss of donated materials during the eviction, but their intention to continue. There is more info HERE.
Raising awareness about manatees
Quieren crear conciencia sobre el manatí+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation above. Por Esto notes that, according to recent research by specialist Marco Antonio Benítez García, an academic at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics (FMVZ) of UNAM, it is estimated that there are between 1000 and 2000 manatees in the wild in Mexico. '
At the sanctuary in the Chetumal Bay, which is the area in Mexico where they are most studied since they are more easily observed in the clear waters, there are about 200 to 250 manatees. In the northern part of Quintana Roo, most of them have been eliminated due to fishing, but some have been observed in the waters of the Chacmuchuch lagoon in the continental area of Isla Mujeres, and in the municipality of Lazaro Cardenas. Some specialists say there are plans to reintroduce them.
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1. A broad and elongated area of low pressure is centered several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. The associated shower and thunderstorm activity has changed little in organization since yesterday, and there are no indications yet that the system has a well-defined center of circulation. However, environmental conditions are conducive for development, and a tropical depression is expected to form within the next few days while the system moves slowly westward or west-northwestward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
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| View from the rooms. |
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach Three rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white sand beach and the beautiful Caribbean sea, with kitchenettes & free WIFI. In the coastal neighborhood of Bachilleres, among upscale villas & boutique hotelitos, convenient to downtown or the colonias, yet separate. Quiet & Private.
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed. |
Free amenities such as hammocks, BBQ grills, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer & dryer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio & our backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking, flag a $2 taxi. Parking. You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt Monthly Discounts
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are a variety of restaurants including Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, La Chatita, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery , Chedraui. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores and small local restaurants. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk downtown.
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Full moon rising over the Caribbean
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Sept. 24 6:46 Sept. 25 7:24 Sept. 26 8:02 Sept. 27 8:42 Sept. 28 9:25 Sept. 29 10:11 Sept. 30 11:02 Painting by Pamela Haase Sunset ~7p to ~6:30p (beginning vs end of month) Sunrise ~630 |
September Events
Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events
It's whale shark tour season (thru mid September) and turtle nesting season (thru mid October). September is the Mes de la Patria/patriotic month, celebrating Mexico's independence from Spain
Saturday, Sept. 1 Boat procession to Isla Contoy taking the Virgin of Caridad del Cobre to the chapel at the Fishermen's camp there departing from the concrete pier at 8am after the Mass at 7am and the procession from the Church of Immaculate Conception. 19th annual edition.
Saturday, Sept. 1 Weekly plogging event to clean up litter, meeting at the park "Hormiguitas Oberas", to continue cleaning at Salina Grande lake 8a-10a.
Sunday, Sept. 2 RESCATE skating event on the hill by Julio Saury grade school 10a-3p, followed by a drone video then a BBQ at the RESCATE site in Sac Bajo, at the old Cristalmar hotel next to Playa Tiburon, with a raffle for youth, live music, and circus performers until 8p.
Tuesday, Sept. 4 Last day to register for the lionfish competition
Friday, Sept. 7 Lionfish culinary competition at the Town Square starting at 6pm
Saturday, Sept. 8 Plogging event, 8a-10a, meeting place TBA
Saturday, Sept. 8 Rockabilly Festival from Cancun at Mayan Beach Club starting at 2p
Saturday, Sept. 15 Plogging event, 8a-10a, meeting place TBA
Saturday, Sept. 15 Celebration on the Town Square for Independence with the reading of the Grito by the Mayor who rings the bell. Probably with fireworks, performers, live music & dancing, and crowning of Miss Independencia. Schedule TBA
Sunday, Sept. 16 Independence Day There is usually a parade on Rueda Medina starting at 8a
Monday, Sept. 17 End of the Whale Shark tour season. The licensees and their families usually have a celebration on the weekend after it closes and a Mass to express their gratitude.
Saturday, Sept. 22 Plogging event, 8a-10a, meeting place TBA
Saturday, Sept. 22 Fall Equinox
Thursday, Sept. 27 World Tourism Day There may be an event to commemorate the anniversary of becoming a Pueblo Magico
Saturday, Sept. 29 Plogging event, 8a-10a, meeting place TBA
Plogging events to clean up the island are held on Saturdays LINK and here's the Accion Isla LINK who are having events associated with project RESCATE.
Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service (Yucatan peninsula is under Satellite GOES Este, I recommend "Animacion")
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to Tropic Watch (in English)
LINK to NHC in US (in English)
LINK to Tropical Tidbits (in English)
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