Erick Higuera

Erick Higuera

marine biologist Mexico

Erick Higuera is a marine biologist and documentary filmmaker based in La Paz, Mexico. He has highlighted the lack of regulations surrounding the swimming with orcas activity, which has surged since 2019 due to social media popularity. Higuera is one of the experts advocating for a management plan to ensure sustainable tourism practices that protect the orcas and their environment.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
27,925
Power
1,111$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 27,925 $2,700,000 1,111$
Totals 1 67,886,011 27,925 $2,700,000 1,111$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Erick Higuera, a marine biologist and documentary film-maker based in La Paz, says that no one is regulating the sudden increase in swimming with orcas. 6

The Guardian: ‘Swimming with orcas is out of control’: can new rules keep tourists and Mexico’s whales safe? | Whales