Grouper season ends with a record price in Yucatan, Mexico

Published 2022년 2월 3일

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The grouper fishing season in Yucatan, Mexico, concluded with a catch of 5,300 tons, slightly below the 2020 figure, but with a record price of 310 pesos for the 'negrillo' and 270 pesos for the 'red' grouper, making it the most profitable in history. Despite the impact of 'octopus fever' and poaching, the season is considered regular due to the high prices. Illegally fishing is expected in 2022, affecting the reproduction of the species. Authorities are discussing permanent vigilance to prevent a shortage. The closure of the fishing periods has been applied since 2002 due to low production, with significant economic impact on those with the necessary permits.

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JESUS LOPEZ. FOR THIS! A total of 5,300 tons of grouper were caught during the season, a figure 300 kilos lower than what was obtained in 2020, said fishing leader José Luis Carrillo Galaz. Merida Yucatan. The grouper season concluded with a record price of 310 pesos for the "negrillo" and 270 pesos for the "red" type, this first figure is considered the highest in the history of this species, whose production generated approximately 5 thousand 300 tons at the state level, a figure just 300 kilos lower than that obtained in 2020. José Luis Carrillo Galaz, president of the Mexican Confederation of Fishing and Aquaculture Cooperatives (Conmecoop), stated that the catch for this 2021 is estimated to be “regular”, because while the tonnage was affected by the “octopus fever” and poaching , the price saved the season. Last year, Yucatan ended this fishery with a production of 5,551.90 tons in live weight and a value of 335.74 million pesos, and Quintana Roo reported 247.97 tons in live ...

Source: Inforural