Preferred Session: Ecology and Conservation of Marine Mammals Type of paper: Poster presentation Would like to participate in the Student Judging program Paper Title: The Gulf of California: A Golden Laboratory Aguilar-Arce, Karen . Oceanology Resarch Institute, Carr. Transpeninsular 3917, U.A.B.C., 22860 Ensenada, B.C. karen.aguilar52@uabc.edu.mx. Co-author: Uribe-Martinez, Abigail Bahía de Los Angeles presents a major hotspot for marine diversity in the world; unfortunately it is in constant danger from climate change, illegal fishing, and natural gas projects. This study presents the most comprehensive review of the literature on the biodiversity of Bahia de Los Angeles. We collected articles, theses, and reports that could be found on large pelagic done in the Midriff Islands and the Gulf of California. That information was then supplemented with sighting data on various species found in the Gulf. From that, we made a storymap with the information recollected, and will be shared with the locals. By making this information readily available and sharing it to the public, we can ensure that the people of Bahia de Los Angeles are informed about the biodiversity in the area, making them able to recognize and fight against projects that negatively affect their home.