Mexico: Temporary shrimp ban begins in the Pacific starting March 20

2000Agro/Editorial The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) reported that on March 20 The temporary ban will begin for the commercial use of all the species of shrimp in waters of the federal jurisdiction of the Pacific Ocean—which includes the Gulf of California—and in the lagoon, estuarine, marshes and bays of Baja California Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Sonora. The restriction, which will start at 00:00 hours on the established date, also considers the marine zone between Ensenada, Baja California, and the border with Guatemala. With this This measure seeks to manage, regulate the use and promote the use sustainable resources of aquatic flora and fauna with the management of the activities of those involved in this activity. In the agreement, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), highlights shrimp - particularly on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California—as one of the main fisheries commercial with high economic and social ...