but by now the truth is that the real cozumel is everything, and the tourists are part of the real cozumelow. what we have to do now is to manage that reality, and the protected areas are part of that. christian: he'd like to see more visitors enjoying the natural wonders here -- for instance, on trekking tours, as long as they follow strict guidelines. however, most tourists usually wantnt to see the island's mai attractionon -- its s ique coral reefs. but jujust how long g they'll rn intactct is a concerern. cozumel is home to the world send largegestoral reef. morehan 500 species f fishliy extitition. it's a fragile parade e and a morehan 500 species f fishliy valuable t treasure. according toto a study by y the german corporation for atacaction -its s unue coralal efs. ternatiol cooperion, the german corporation for terioratn of cozel's cor reefcould co the isldue coralal around 70 million euros in income annually. christopher: if we lose water quality, if we lose the clear of the water and we lose species, 12% of the people that come to cozumel won't come back. so we are working hahar

but by now the truth is that the real cozumel is everything, and the tourists are part of the real cozumelow. what we have to do now is to manage that reality, and the protected areas are part of that. christian: he'd like to see more visitors enjoying the natural wonders here -- for instance, on trekking tours, as long as they follow strict guidelines. however, most tourists usually wantnt to see the island's mai attractionon -- its s ique coral reefs. but jujust how long g they'll rn intactct is a concerern. cozumel is home to the world send largegestoral reef. morehan 500 species f fishliy extitition. it's a fragile parade e and a morehan 500 species f fishliy valuable t treasure. according toto a study by y the german corporation for atacaction -its s unue coralal res. inrnationacooperatn, the derioratioof cozum's coralreefsn around 70 million euros in income annually. christopher: if we lose water quality, if we lose the clear of the water and we lose species, 12% of the people that come to cozumel won't come back. so we are working hahard to mae ththe people morore conscious t that.

every year cruise ships take millions of passengers to cozumel. but what does that mean for liverpool and wildlife. our reporter chris general man trap will to cozumel to find out more about how people that are protecting their island paradise. but i mean this island is my home and i'm grateful that i get to meet so many people here tourists ships cruise people from around the world. well it's a great place to work as a biology professor he has. so many nature so many species and they have to be protected. by discard the save beauty area and the amazing wore off as being a i decided to believe that's my young. men but yes for me cause i'm male is a thousand years of history and a world heritage when you get. kozel male lies on mexico's east coast the caribbean island is a favorite tourist destination five million visitors come here every year the harbor is large enough to handle seven cruise ships at any given time when it ships passengers disembark it's like an invasion. posing yetto is in charge of harbor security he's been on the island for twe

the area you can see the showers right there across much of the yucatan really affecting parts of cozumel cancun over the next few days with some heavy rain down towards the south across coastal rica more of the same for us well with heavy rain showers along the coastal areas and mexico city we do expect to see some showers in your forecast temporize about twenty two degrees there while we are watching the western part of the u.s. it's very carefully because of those wildfires still critical fire danger down here towards the south as we go into the rest of the day today but notice the clouds coming into play over the next few days that is going to bring some rain showers and for l.a. we do expect to see attempt if you have twenty three degrees. the weather sponsored by cats are a race. against good news i'm scared but who else is will lose their nerve and buy for what is right on the shores of padded dice progress for some can create a living hell for others challenging his government and big business one man risked his life to save the community he cherishes it is not liable to be that s

i get a taste of the local culture in cozumel. viva mexico!sit roatan where i dig in and get my hands dirty. let me see your muscles. whoa! mmm, come on! my name is josh garcia. ever since i was a kid i've dreamt about travelling the world by ship, immersing myself in new cultures,

looking too bad on the satellite image clear skies for many locations baby partly cloudy conditions for cozumel it is going to be partly cloudy but more clouds down here toward the south of course to rica as well as panama into the thirty's here thirty's that's going to be for have an as well as kingston jamaica on sunday and over here towards north america well it is going to be a very busy travel day for many americans as we and the thanksgiving day weekend holiday clouds pushing up towards the north so new york is going to be ten but we are going to be seeing some rain pushing through as well as snow into the higher elevations as well as another system making its way towards chicago and on sunday that could be a big problem there for travelers with a temperature of five in minneapolis minus three degrees with partly cloudy conditions. the weather sponsored by cattle race. once welcomed now fear. dividing a nation. al-jazeera explores germany's long term economic strategy of pursuing immigrants from the arab world i feel more judgment on syria and the. money it does or if it should get those