Bahía Kino

Bahía Kino is a town in the Mexican state of Sonora, on the Gulf of California; it was named after Eusebio Kino. Also, the name of a bay between Tiburón Island and Punta San Nicolás, Sonora.

The names Bahía de Kino and Bahía Kino are used interchangeably.

Founded in the 1920s as a small fishing camp, Bahía de Kino is a thriving community of about 7,000 inhabitants. Fishing is central to the community’s economic life although only about 25% of the adult population works directly in fisheries. Ironwood ("Olneya tesota") carving is also an important, though little documented, source of employment. Fishing accounts for about 46% of total economic production, with 43% contributed by general commerce and service provision. Light industry and artisanal activities make up only about 10%.

The town is administered as part of the municipality of Hermosillo. It is located on land that was part of the traditional territory of the Seri people who now live to the north on their communal property.

Despite the town's location and economic importance, there are no harbor or port facilities (other than the Port Captain's office). All fishing activities are based off the beach to the southwest of town. Two public boat ramps are available; one in the town (located at the Islandia Marina RV Park) and a second 6 miles north-west of town.

The town of Bahía de Kino Lat./Long. coordinates are N 28° 49’ W 111° 56’

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References

Case, Ted J., Martin L. Cody & Exequiel Ezcurra (eds.). 2002. "A New Island Biogeography of the Sea of Cortés." New York: Oxford University Press.

COBI (Cominidad y Biodiversidad, A. C.) 2004. "Memoria de la Reunión De Pescador a Pescador: Buscando mejorar la pesca a través de las reserves marinas". Bahía de Kino, Sonora 21-24 de Marzo de 2003. Guaymas, Son.: Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C.

Doode, M.S. 1999. "La Pesca de Pequena Escala: Principales obstáculos para su regulación. El case de Bahía de Kino, Sonora." Programa Golfo de California. Presentado a Conservación International A. C. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C. Mexico

Moreno Rivera, César & Amy Hudson Weaver, Luis Bourillón Moreno, Jorge Torre, Cosío, Janitzio Égido Villareal, Mario Rojo Amaya. 2005. "Diagnóstico Ambiental y Socioeconómico de la Región Marina Costera de Bahía de Kino, Isla Tiburón, Sonora México: Documento de trabajo y discusión para promover un desarrollo sustentable". Guaymas, Sonora: Comunidad y Biodiversidad

External links

* [http://www.kinopangas.org] Information regarding the community and associated small-scale fishing fleet of Bahía de Kino
* [http://www.prescott.edu/highlights/kino/index.html] Prescott College Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies, Bahia de Kino, Prescott College A.C.
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MX/26/Bahia_Kino.html] Current Weather and Maps for Kino Region
* [http://en.kayakwiki.org/index.php/Kino_Bay] Sea kayaking information for Kino Bay