MEXICO POSITIVE OCEANS INDEX
Mexico’s overall Positive Oceans Index score is 6.7, ranking it in 6st place out of 30 countries. The country has high scores for Marine Biodiversity at 8.7 and Marine Protection and Conservation at 8.4.
Mexico protects 19.7% of its marine estate (i.e. MPAs) and most of its fishing being artisanal and for domestic use.
However score for Marine Recreational Activities and Coastal Development and Infrastructure are lower.
The country has a relatively high Coastal Tourism Density at 1'739 tourists per coastal kilometre and cruise ship passengers exceed one third of its coastal population. It also operates several captive marine animals attractions. While explain it score for Marine Recreational Activities at 4.
Mexico's water, wastewater, as well as availability of drinking water and sanitation are average, with the exception of a higher score for solid waste treatment, i.e. its Coastal Development and Infrastructure Score at 5.6.
At A Glance
3'186'921.6 km2
Total Marine Estate
19.7%
Marine Protected Areas
5
Sustainable Marine Parks
1'739
Coastal Tourism Density
19
Recreational Marine
Estate Pressure
Mexico Oceans Scores
biodiversity
diversity of marine species and habitat from recreational perspective
infrastructure
Coastal Tourism Density (number of visitors per coastal kilometre) coastal industries, cruises, waste, water, sanitation.
activites
Recreational Marine Estate Pressure (number of people claiming the marine state by square kilometre) Leisure activities, water sports, etc
conservation
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), fishing impact and conservation legislation
overall score
location ranking
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