Celestun

Saturday Jan. 3, 2009
Today we ventured out to Celestun, which is home to a very unique lagoon. In the aforementioned lagoon lives a colony of Caribbean Flamingos that live there predominantly year round. During hurriacane season a portion of the colony ventures east towards Cancun because of the rising waters, which make it harder for a large colony of flamingos to subsist on a smaller availability of food. Due to the lagoon's unique housing of a flamingo colony of that size, the entire area is protected under international environmental law, which among other things, prohibits fishing and hunting in that area. Celestun is a floursihing marine habitat because of its brackish waters. In a portion of the lagoon there can be found several fresh water springs pouring through the mangroves. This mixture of fresh and salt water houses a great deal of crustaceans, which the flamingos feed upon and receive their pink color. Environmental law is becoming increasingly important so as to protect certain species and areas from the zealousness of mankind. So long as there is enforcement on treaties to protect the flora and fauna of the world, this generation and future generations will be able to enjoy the splendor of this planet.