Mexico: Temporary shrimp ban begins in the Pacific starting March 20

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Published Mar 18, 2024

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Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) has imposed a temporary ban on the commercial use of all shrimp species in the Pacific Ocean's federal jurisdiction, including the Gulf of California, and in Baja California Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Sonora's lagoon, estuarine, marshes and bays, effective from March 20. The ban, based on the Mexican Institute for Research in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture's technical opinion, aims to promote sustainable use of aquatic resources, protect shrimp stock reproductive processes, and recruit juveniles to breeding and growing areas. Violators will face penalties under the General Law of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sustainable and other legal provisions.

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2000Agro/Editorial The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) reported that on March 20 The temporary ban will begin for the commercial use of all the species of shrimp in waters of the federal jurisdiction of the Pacific Ocean—which includes the Gulf of California—and in the lagoon, estuarine, marshes and bays of Baja California Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Sonora. The restriction, which will start at 00:00 hours on the established date, also considers the marine zone between Ensenada, Baja California, and the border with Guatemala. With this This measure seeks to manage, regulate the use and promote the use sustainable resources of aquatic flora and fauna with the management of the activities of those involved in this activity. In the agreement, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), highlights shrimp - particularly on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California—as one of the main fisheries commercial with high economic and social ...

Source: MX2000