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

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 ...