Mexico's whales are in grave danger

To the President-elect of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, her government team, and her counterparts in the United States, President Joe Biden, and responsible regulatory agencies

“The transport of (fracked) methane gas from the Permian Basin in United States through Mexico's Gulf of California puts the lives of whales and thousands of other species at risk, threatens the lives of communities on both sides of the border, and contributes to the emission of more greenhouse gases. Citizens of Mexico, the United States and other countries demand a halt to this project: the construction of the Sierra Madre pipeline and the Saguaro Energía liquefied natural gas plant in Puerto Libertad. The world demands to phase out fossil fuels and stop sacrificing territories and populations.”

Help us demand that whales be protected from the threat posed by huge methane tankers transiting the Gulf of California, a place that is considered the Aquarium of the World.

The Gulf of California is considered the Aquarium of the World and a World Heritage Site because of its extremely high biodiversity. It is home and breeding ground for several species of whales and thousands of other species. However, it is being threatened because Mexico Pacific Holdings and other U.S. companies want to use Mexico as a route to transport millions of tons of methane gas from Texas to the Asian market.

The Sierra Madre gas pipeline megaproject and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Puerto Libertad, Sonora aim to turn the Gulf of California into a Sacrifice Zone for the fossil fuel industry, aggravating the climate crisis and damaging the health of diverse communities. Because of the noise caused by the ships and the collisions with whales, this project is completely incompatible with the life and presence of marine mammals in the Gulf of California, but you can help us stop it with your signature and your mobilization.

Whales or gas? What we chose is clear: Whales!  

More information: whalesorgas.org