"The sky over Acapulco was filled with giant whales, manta rays and jellyfish on Sunday as environmentalists, alongside Greenpeace Mexico, staged a colourful Kite Festival to promote ocean conservation and marine protection. Footage shows enormous sea-creature kites soaring above the beach, while families gathered below to take part in environmental education workshops and discussions with marine biologists about the importance of protecting coastal ecosystems. “Well, I wanted to come because I live here in Acapulco and I care about that part of protecting the sea, keeping the beaches clean,” said local resident Mariana Gutierrez. The event also celebrated the entry into force of the Global Ocean Treaty on January 17, a landmark international agreement aimed at protecting 30 per cent of the world’s oceans by 2030 through the creation of marine sanctuaries in international waters. “This is really cool what Greenpeace is doing for us, and that we celebrate achieving the goal that by 2030 we protect 30% of the seas,” Gutierrez added. Organisers said initiatives like the festival are designed not only to raise awareness but also to build long-term community engagement around marine protection in the Mexican Pacific and other coastal regions. “I think it is great because people should not forget that they came to fly kites to take care of the ocean,” said activist Mariana Mencha. Mexico’s accession to the Global Ocean Treaty forms part of its broader commitment to marine conservation, aligning the country with international efforts to strengthen environmental protection and safeguard biodiversity in the high seas."