Shrimp exports of Mexico are on the tightrope

Published 2021년 10월 1일

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Sonoran shrimp fishermen are facing a potentially devastating season due to conditional export certification from the US and a significant decrease in catch. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (Conapesca) highlighted the misuse of sea turtle excluder devices, and the season's poor performance has left fishermen storing and freezing shrimp in anticipation of a decision from the US by October 1. Although the United States is the best market for Mexican shrimp, especially for large sizes, the industry has struggled to maintain its 70% export rate, with the US and Canada being the primary destinations. The industry has also explored potential markets in European countries, but challenges with head shrimp and lower prices compared to the US present obstacles.

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EDUARDO LÓPEZ. THE IMPARTIAL SONORA. Of the Sonoran shrimp, between 70 and 75% of the production is exported annually to the United States and Canada, but this year the situation is bleak for the fishermen. Sonoran fishermen are faced with the risk of not being able to export the shrimp caught off the state's coasts, in case the United States government does not grant certification to Mexico for sale in that country. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (Conapesca) reported in early September that the certification was conditional, after North American inspectors detected a misuse of sea turtle excluder devices in shrimp fisheries. This fact could be added to the scarce catch that crustacean fishermen have obtained almost a month into the season, which is between 60 and 70% below the 2019 and 2020 cycles. Aureliano Aldama Rivera, president of the National Confederation of Fishing Cooperatives (Conacoop) explained that together, the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja ...

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