The experience of the direction of Xel-Há natural park has been a privilege for me and for my team of coworkers in several ways. It has allowed me to fulfill as an entrepreneur creating wealth and employment, necessary for our country. It has also involved us in the knowledge and application of sustainable development, motivating us all in the adoption of a responsible enterprise with social responsibility. This has enriched our souls and no doubt has made of us responsible citizens, conscious and compromised Earth duelers and better human beings.

In this fortunate process we have been involved in several research projects and in the conservation of flora and fauna of the region which are fundamental for the sustainable development of the state of Quintana Roo.

No doubt a passionate project for us has been and will be “The Queen Conch Strombus gigas: Integral knowledge for a sustainable management”.

This project has such a social, cultural, ecological, political and economical importance, that means a challenge for the states, countries, institutions and scientists that working on it, and before this reality, it is necessary and obliged for the private entrepreneurs to give support and resources.

For Xel-Há park it is an honor and real compromise to present this extraordinary book “The life of the Conch”, which is one more link of this project, which objectives are education and practical training with the purpose of preserving this important resource.

We are grateful to all those involved with the project, but our special acknowledgment to Dr. Dalila Aldana Aranda for her effort, leadership and compromise, and for allowing us to be part of this effort of conservation of prime importance to the beautiful and rich Caribbean region.

Francisco Córdova Lira
Director Ejecutivo
Grupo Xcaret