The objective of this multidisciplinary interpretive research was to identify the motivations by which the national resident and tourists have a tendency to consume “rock oysters” Crassostrea iridescens (Hanley, 1854) during their daily lives or their stay in the port of Mazatlán, Mexico. The typical Mazatleca cuisine is of great interest, preferably for the consumer and generates a source of economic income for its residents. In Mazatlán, Sinaloa there is the custom of some coastal regional cuisines such as fish ceviche, the consumption of raw shellfish such as the oyster C. iridescens and aguachile (raw shrimp seasoned with lemon, salt, pepper, and serrano chili). An analysis of the sociocultural scenario and the consumer's interest in eating rock oysters was carried out. The relationship between the regional and tourist traditional food was highlighted in these questions: i) if ...

The objective of this study was to determine the presence of metazoan parasites and epibionts in the pleasure oyster Crassostrea corteziensis (Hertlein) inhabiting two coastal and fishing localities in the Mexican Pacific state of Sinaloa. 30 oysters were collected in the fishing cooperative of Playa Norte in the bay of Mazatlán, Sinaloa and a comparison made with the presence of parasites in oysters in the "Ceuta"coastal lagoon. Inspection of oysters in the coastal lagoon revealed the presence of 36 encapsulated metacercariae of the Acanthocolpidae family in the gonad of the oyster Crassostrea corteziensis. Six metacercariae were found in the Mazatlán bay Playa Norte area: three of sp. 1 (Family Hemiuridae) in the mantle, a specimen of sp. 2 (Family Fellodistomidae) in the digestive gland and a metacercaria sp3. unidentified in the mantle and a metacercaria (Family Zoogonidae) in the ...

The dynamics of a new segment of tourist activity bases its action on creating a link between the subject, the experience and the environment, these are the most important conditions for the tourist to choose the destination to visit. Environmental education within ecotourism is a strategic tool to promote respect for wildlife. The objective of this work was to develop an analysis of the impact of environmental education on the conservation of sea turtles in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico throughout three decades of recorded biological data in order to promote sustainable tourism with more socially solid attitudes. In Mazatlán Sinaloa, every year, during the sea turtle nesting season (July-October), numerous ecotourist subjects are interested in these endangered reptiles, in order to help protect and conserve these animals. There are regional and federal government public institutions that ...