The Battle of the Blues 🐋🎬

Mexico Premiere · A documentary on underwater noise and blue whales

This Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Loreto will host the Mexico premiere of The Battle of the Blues, a documentary that explores the impacts of maritime traffic and underwater noise on the blue whale—an animal that relies on sound to navigate, communicate, and feed.

The film was recorded in the Santa Barbara Channel, California, a region with a high presence of blue whales that, like Loreto Bay, forms part of their feeding and migration routes. From this perspective, the documentary shows how the increase in large vessels transforms the ocean’s acoustic environment and directly affects the lives of these cetaceans.

The screening is part of the Blue Whale Festival Loreto 2026, organized by the XI Loreto City Council through the Department of Tourism. It is promoted by Conserva Loreto and Loreto SoundLab as an environmental education activity focused on raising awareness about the harmful effects of underwater noise generated by large vessels and encouraging community reflection on habitat protection.

This event also marks the first Spanish-language screening in Latin America. The film was translated and dubbed into Spanish thanks to the collaboration with Rubén D. Arvizu and the team at Arvintel Media Productions. We also thank Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area and Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies for making this presentation possible.

🗓 Wednesday, January 28, 2026

🕖 7:00 p.m.

📍 Plaza Salvatierra

🎬 Outdoor cinema | Free screening

A documentary by Adam Ernster, in collaboration with Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area and Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies, with the support of international and local partners.

Let’s protect the blue whale! 🌊🐋

Blue Whale Festival 2026 🐋

Music, culture, and conservation in a community celebration

Join the great celebration of the blue whale! This Friday, January 30, 2026, we invite you to Plaza Salvatierra for an evening filled with music, culture, and environmental awareness.

The Blue Whale Festival celebrates the majesty of the largest animal on the planet and promotes its conservation through family-friendly activities, artistic performances, local cuisine, and unique experiences connected with nature.

Festival Program:

• 🕕 6:00 p.m. – Opening of the traditional street fair
• 👑 8:00 p.m. – Coronation of Camila I and artistic program
• 🎤 9:15 p.m. – Headline performance by “Los Huizapoles”
• 💃🕺 10:30 p.m. – Community dance with “La Esencia Norteña”

Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music, a family-friendly atmosphere, and tradition 🎶

This event brings together education, conservation, and fun, strengthening the bond between the community and the protection of our seas. Don’t miss it! 🌊🐋

Birdwatching for World Wetlands Day 🦜🌱

A morning of birdwatching and biodiversity in Nopolò

This Saturday, January 31, we invite you to enjoy a special morning of birdwatching in Nopolò, in celebration of World Wetlands Day—essential ecosystems that provide shelter, food, and resting areas for resident and migratory birds.

Wetlands are key biodiversity hotspots and places where nature connects with our community. Through this activity, we will recognize their value, learn about the birds that inhabit them, and reflect on the importance of protecting these vital ecosystems.

🗓 Saturday, January 31

🕖 7:00 a.m.

📍 Meeting point: Old Pier, Nopolò

🎟 Free and open to the public

Bring your binoculars, camera or phone, hat, water, and lots of enthusiasm to enjoy nature 🐦📸🌿

We look forward to celebrating our wetlands with you! 💚

Let’s Celebrate World Wetlands Day Together 🌿💧

Community activities to recognize and protect our wetlands

We invite you to take part in the different activities we have prepared to celebrate World Wetlands Day, a space to recognize the importance of these valuable ecosystems that sustain life, protect biodiversity, and strengthen the balance of nature. 🌱

The activities will take place from January 26 to February 4, as part of our commitment to the conservation and care of natural environments in Loreto. Wetlands are a source of life, home to countless species, and key allies in facing climate change.

Through education, community participation, and environmental commitment, we protect our wetlands and promote conservation actions that ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. Join us, learn, and be part of caring for our natural heritage.

🌎✨ Protecting wetlands means protecting life ✨🌎