Mazatlán‘s new aquarium is easy to criticize. A variety of scandals marked its delayed opening. When it finally opened, it wasn’t actually complete. Mostly private but with generous financial support from the government. Tickets are much more expensive – some say unaffordable for mazatlecos, even with a locals discount. But I have to admit… I had a great time visiting it. There’s nowhere in the world like Mazatlán for marine and fisheries biology, and the aquarium has hired tons of enthusiastic young scientists as guides. It was such a pleasure getting to talk to them about the ecosystems that they have studied and also call home. Check out my full review (and pro smartphone photography) on Mexico News Daily.
