Shrimp fishing vessels. (Photo: Sagarpa)
Shrimp ban extended on the Gulf of Mexico
MEXICO
Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 22:00 (GMT + 9)
The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), through the National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPESCA), agreed to extend shrimp closure in the marine waters from the border of Tamaulipas with the United States until the mouth of the Coatzacoalcos River in Veracruz.
The new agreement published this week in the Official Gazette of the Federation modifies another similar one from April 28, 2017, which included the establishment of seasons and closed areas for the capture of all shrimp species in marine waters and estuarine lagoon systems of federal jurisdiction of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
The ban imposed on shrimp fishing began on May 1 on the coast of Veracruz and Tamaulipas, and was scheduled to expire on August 15, but will now continue until 24:00 hours on September 1.
The adopted decision was made because after carrying out the corresponding samples to determine the existing sizes, the National Fisheries Institute (INAPESCA) recommended delaying the departure of the shrimp fleet
By prolonging the ban season, the crustacean is expected to have more time to reach a size that is suitable for capture.
The Technical Opinion issued by INAPESCA states that this measure seeks to ensure that the catch obtained on the first fishing trip is composed of 84 per cent or more of commercial shrimp line 21/25. This will help achieve greater reproduction and performance per recruit.
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