Inter Press Service: Mexico’s Pacific coast, one of the world’s richest seaboards in terms of biodiversity, has been the focus of very few scientific studies. A new observatory aims to fill that void. The coastline includes nature preserves and protected areas that are home to an unknown number of plant and animal species, many of them unique to Mexico. The Jacques Cousteau Observatory will explore the physical, chemical, biological, climate and socioeconomic characteristics of the area, which will …