Crab fishermen denounce impacts due to drought in the Atasta Lagoon, Mexico

Published 2021년 4월 12일

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The article highlights the plight of fishermen in Atasta Pueblo, Campeche, Mexico, due to the rapidly declining water levels in the aquifers caused by the dry season. This problem has led to the disappearance of water in the lagoons, negatively impacting crab fishing and thereby reducing income. The fishermen have appealed to the state government for financial assistance during lean times, seeking alternative sources of income. However, they have not received any support, other than occasional electoral promises. Additionally, the lack of authorization for clearing obstructed waterways by fallen trees has left the community vulnerable to penalties, while deforestation for commercial purposes is overlooked. The situation underscores the challenges faced by the community due to environmental changes and bureaucratic hurdles, exacerbating their economic hardships.

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FOR THIS! CAMPECHE. The levels of the aquifers in the Atasta Peninsula are falling at an accelerated rate, and the authorities ignore their requests. CAMPECHE. Due to the dry season, the lagoons that surround Atasta Pueblo where fishermen arrive with their boats to fish the crab have run out of water and this affects due to low production, said the social manager and fisherman of that town Antonio Alcocer Heredia . He pointed out that currently with the dry lagoon the fishermen barely bring 10 kilos of crab with shell, a species that they pay between 30 to 35 pesos per kilo by intermediaries, while the kilo of pulp is 130 pesos, and they do not recover the investment of gasoline, which is 15 liters, at a cost of 330 pesos, because with the crab in the shell that they bring, it is equivalent to between 300 and 350 pesos. He added that the fishermen of Atasta Pueblo for years have asked the state government for contributions in the dry season to have other work alternatives. "We do ...

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