Tridge summary
The lobster catching season in the coasts of San Juanico and Las Barrancas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, has seen a production drop of nearly 30%, resulting in a record low of 20 tons compared to the previous season's over 30 tons. This decline is due to climate change-induced water warming, causing lobster to migrate, and illegal fishing. This situation has led local fishermen to resort to catching other species earlier than the end of the lobster harvest on February 28, facing a challenging economic situation. With lobster being their primary source of income, the future looks grim. In response, cooperatives are considering the creation of artificial reefs to boost lobster reproduction, although the cost is beyond their means. The lobster fishery is crucial in the state, with over 1,300 tons exported annually, mainly to China.
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ELIAS MEDINA. THE SOUTH CALIFORNIAN. This is the lowest production recorded in recent years by fishermen who work in the waters of the towns of San Juanico and Las Barrancas. LA PAZ, Baja California Sur (OEM-Informex). With a drop close to 30%, the lobster catching season on the coast of San Juanico and Las Barrancas concluded, with a production of just 20 tons compared to just over 30 the previous season. Although the National Institute of Fisheries has not reported on the possible causes of this drop in the availability of the resource, local fishermen attribute it to climate change that is causing a warming of the water, which has caused lobster to migrate for more than 5 years further north, in addition to furtive fishing that does not respect closed seasons or sizes. Because of this phenomenon, cooperative members in the region are facing a difficult economic situation that forced them to resume catching scale even before the lobster harvest ended on February 28. As this ...
Source: Inforural
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