Protecting A Pristine Ecosystem From Development

Conservation groups say the effort to save a pristine Manhattan-sized island off the coast of Baja California could be a model for saving threatened wilderness areas.

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February 26, 2003, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Facing pressure to build hotels and resorts, communal land owners Tuesday handed over to the Mexican government an uninhabited, Manhattan-sized island touted as one of the region's most unspoiled ecosystems.Conservation groups said the $3.3 million sale funded by private, nonprofit groups could be a model for saving threatened wildlife areas. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Mexican government takes over pristine island to save it from development

Tuesday, February 25, 2003 in The San Diego Union-Tribune

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