“The murmur of the sea whispers to us about the future”

Perhaps it invites you to be patient, to understand the processes, and to find beauty even in the struggle against the tide.

El Mar de Sebastián

The day begins like a verse floating in the morning breeze. The sea, still sleepy, whispers stories as the waves crash against the shore; those stories that only those who stop to observe hear. And here, in Baja California Sur , we are fortunate enough to listen.

This morning, the surface of the Gulf of California shone like a thousand tiny mirrors. The sun reflected in every ripple, and the air smelled of salt and promise. Promises of community, of protection, of a future we can't let slip away. Because this sea gives us everything: food, life, wonder. And yet, we can't take it for granted.

A few days ago, I saw two children running among the rocks in a cove in Los Cabos. They had small nets, not for catching large catches, but for studying sand fleas, tiny shrimp. With their pure childhood curiosity, they scooped up each tiny creature, observed it in awe, and then returned it to the water. In that gesture lies the heart of our survival: respect for what seems fragile, but is the source of complexity.

These tiny hatchlings are part of a network that sustains iconic species: the totoaba , the vaquita , the sawfish . These marine creatures are also ours, and their care reflects the maturity of our conscience. A balanced sea not only preserves underwater life, but also sustains the economy, gastronomy, and identity of our communities.

Hurricane Flossie brought waves, wind, and rain. But in this climatic ups and downs, I find a metaphor: the sea churns before it calms. We do too. Perhaps today we are in the storm, perhaps tomorrow we will find calm. If we keep our eyes open, if we hold on to the thread of feeling and knowing, we will emerge stronger. Because after every storm, the ocean reveals its true power: not to destroy, but to renew.

Today, as the waves crash onto the shore and paint this month of July with foam, I invite you to listen to the murmur of the sea. What does it say to you today? Perhaps it reminds you of the urgency to protect, to care for, to value the invisible that sustains all that is visible.

Perhaps it invites you to be patient, to understand the processes, and to find beauty even in the struggle against the tide.

Here in Baja California Sur , we are guardians of an ocean that will reveal its richness to us only if we speak to it with respect, knowledge, and love. Because the murmur of the sea is not just a sound: it's a future that is still in our hands.

— Sebastián del Mar