Harvesting Oysters in Puerto Penasco Mexico

14 FEBRUARY 2003 -- PUERTO PENASCO, SONORA, MEXICO: Maria Francesca Luna Javalera, a member of an oyster growing co-operative, walks down to the water to harvest oysters near Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico. Puerto Penasco is known as Rocky Point among visitors to the Mexican beach town on the Sea of Cortez. The area is famous for wide beaches and fresh seafood, especially shellfish. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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14 FEBRUARY 2003 -- PUERTO PENASCO, SONORA, MEXICO: Maria Francesca Luna Javalera, a member of an oyster growing co-operative, walks down to the water to harvest oysters near Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico. Puerto Penasco is known as Rocky Point among visitors to the Mexican beach town on the Sea of Cortez. The area is famous for wide beaches and fresh seafood, especially shellfish. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ