In 2026, MUSA turns its gaze back to Mexico — a country that was the focus of one of its earliest editions in 2015. This return offers a chance to rekindle that connection from a fresh perspective, drawing closer to a land of extraordinary diversity as well as the deep historical and human ties that bind Mexico and the Canary Islands. Alejandro de Vera Hernández Ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream, influence climate and the distribution of living organisms across the planet. They carry not only water but also marine organisms that travel passively within them. Many species take advantage of these currents during their juvenile stage to disperse, promoting biological exchange between distant regions. As a result, places like Mexico and the Canary Islands share part of their marine flora and fauna thanks to these currents.