: The Mexican National Fisheries Chart (Carta Nacional Pesquera) was updated in 2022 to reflect new stock assessments and reference points for various species. Ongoing Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs)
: The category includes more than 440 bony fish species , often categorized into 17 major groups for management purposes.
: Focuses on developing stock assessments for five key species to define reference points (biomass, catch, and fishing mortality). Escama
: These fisheries are often classified as "data-poor." Management relies heavily on Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) to fill information gaps by using community-generated data to refine stock reconstructions.
meters) utilize a variety of gear including hooks, gillnets, longlines, and traps. : The Mexican National Fisheries Chart (Carta Nacional
: Focuses on balancing sustainable fishing with conservation efforts for endangered species like the vaquita, emphasizing the development of "vaquita-safe" gear.
Several regions in Mexico are currently undergoing active FIPs to move toward MSC-comparable standards: : These fisheries are often classified as "data-poor
The following draft report summarizes the status of the (coastal finfish) fisheries in Mexico, primarily based on data from FisheryProgress and Seafood Watch . Overview of the "Escama" Fishery