Mexico: Fishermen catch more than two tons of lobsters after Grace's passage in Isla Mujeres

Published Aug 27, 2021

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Fishermen in Quintana Roo, Mexico, have seen an economic boost after Hurricane Grace caused lobsters to migrate, allowing them to catch between 50 to over 150 kilograms per vessel. The cooperative 'Patria y Progreso' and 'Justicia Social' together caught two and a half tons of live lobster. However, the surge in lobster numbers has led to a 15.80% price drop, with the kilogram of live lobster falling from 440 to 380 pesos. Despite this, the profits are seen as insufficient for the fishermen to cover the cost of new equipment, such as engines, with around 80% of fishermen urgently calling for federal, state, and municipal financing.

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OVIDIO LÓPEZ. FOR THIS! QUINTANA ROO. Fishermen from the “Patria y Progreso” cooperative caught from 50 to more than 150 kilograms of lobster per vessel, which represents a form of economic recovery for the sector. Hurricane “Grace” did move the seabed and caused lobsters to migrate towards the capture area, confirmed fishermen from the “Patria y Progreso” cooperative by capturing from 50 to more than 150 kilograms of live species per ship, which represents a form of economic recovery for the sector. Baltazar Gómez Catzin, President of “Justicia Social”, assured that this Tuesday and Wednesday, his members and those of “Patria y Progreso” captured two and a half tons of live lobster, in the vicinity of the Isla Contoy National Park, with the use of networks. To this will be added the product of the members of the “Caribe” group. "It was a gift of the storm," agreed several fishermen interviewed, who placed hundreds of cloths of nets yesterday afternoon, to collect them today. The ...

Source: Inforural