Mexico export jellyfish to China, alternative to the shrimp embargo, they propose in the Permanent

Published 2021년 6월 15일

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Senator José Narro Céspedes has urged Mexico's Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) to facilitate exports of "cannon ball" jellyfish to China, and to expedite administrative procedures for this species' export. This comes as a response to the shrimp embargo and the decline in other fisheries. The jellyfish, also known as "aguamala," has been a new source of job creation in Mexico, particularly in Sonora, with 2,800 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs generated in the past three years. The senator emphasized the potential of the jellyfish industry to expand in Asia, the United States, and Europe, if the necessary health certifications and origin verifications are in place.

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PRESS RELEASE PERMANENT COMMISSION. The trade of this species has expanded in the Asian region and represents an opportunity for Mexico: José Narro Céspedes. The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) should facilitate exports of “cannon ball” jellyfish to the Chinese market and streamline administrative procedures for the export of this species, as an alternative to the shrimp embargo. This was stated by Senator José Narro Céspedes in a point of agreement, which was referred to the Third Committee of the Permanent Commission for its analysis and corresponding opinion. The legislator explained that the capture of the “cannon ball” jellyfish, also known as “aguamala” is one of the newest activities in Mexico, since only in 2013 were the first commercial fishing permits granted. It was then that the development of this productive activity soared in the state of Sonora, with the Guaymas-Empalme and Bahía de Kino-EI Choyudo areas being the most ...

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