The generous clam harvest was frustrated

Published 2020년 7월 21일

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The start of the generous clam harvest in Bahía Magdalena was frustrated due to low demand from China, leaving hundreds of fishermen with limited economic relief from the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, a quota of 500 clams per permit, for 165 permits, over 15 days would have resulted in over 120 tons of clams. However, the price has dropped to 180 pesos per kilo due to limited demand. Fishermen are also catching various types of scales for the local market as an alternative. The clam fishing season is crucial for the local economy, with quotas and prices varying throughout the season.

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ELIAS, MEDINA. THE SOUTH CALIFORNIAN. China bought practically all the production of the aforementioned bivalve in its species known as generous and, as there was no necessary demand, sales went to the lowest levels. La Paz, Baja California Sur (OEM-Informex) .- The start of the generous clam harvest in Bahía Magdalena was frustrated and with it the expectations of hundreds of fishermen who saw in this activity the possibility of economic relief after more than three months after the sector collapsed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He announced that in this reopening of the generous fishery, there was a quota of 500 pieces for each of the 165 permits and for 15 days, which would represent a volume of more than 120 tons; In previous seasons, the clam was paid up to 200 pesos per kilo, and each clam weighs between 1 and 1.5 kilos. Córdova Urrutia hoped that conditions will improve over the next few weeks, or else we will have to wait until the end of the year when the reopening of the ...

Source: Inforural