Mexico: Mayan Octopus from the Yucatan Peninsula obtains Protected Geographical Indication

Published 2024년 8월 25일

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The Mayan octopus from the Yucatan Peninsula has been granted the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property (IMPI), making it Mexico's first fishing indication to receive this recognition. This means that its capture and commercialization will be limited to sustainable practices and will be exclusive to the fisheries in Yucatan, Quintana Roo, and Campeche. The species will only be caught using the 'gareteo' or 'campechano' method, a selective technique that does not harm juveniles. The Mayan octopus is primarily exported to European and Asian markets. The decision was made following a request by the Ministry of Agriculture and was published in the Official Journal of the Federation.

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The Mayan octopus from the Yucatan Peninsula became the first fishing indication of its kind in Mexico to obtain the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), so its capture will be maintained under sustainable production practices, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. With this Indication published on August 23 by the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property (IMPI) in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF), this marine species becomes a national asset and its capture and commercialization will be exclusive to the fishery that takes place in the states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Campeche, whose production of this species is exported mainly to the markets of Europe and Asia. He added that the protection delimits the coastal coastline of the Yucatan Peninsula, which includes the states of Campeche, Yucatan and the northern coast of Quintana Roo, in the polygon that extends from the coastline to a maximum depth of 12 to 15 meters. The Secretariat ...

Source: Milenio