INACTIVE Mexico Gulf of California Cortez geoduck - hookah

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Reason for Inactivity
  • At FIP's request
  • Other
  • The strategic decision was made to put the FIP on hold to wait for better governance conditions that allow the FIP to solve the fishery's challenges.
  • Overview

    The Gulf of California Cortez Geoduck (Panopea globose) semi-autonomous diving “hookah” type fishery is located on the east and west coast of Baja California State in Mexico and it´s relatively new.  It started in 2004 as a commercial fishery with 5 fishing permits and has grown to 194 fishing permits (CNP, 2018).  It is a fishing resource that is becoming increasingly important for small scale fishermen due to its high commercial value and high demand in Asian countries (Sagarpa, 2012).  This fishery is currently exploited to its maximum sustainable yield (CNP, 2018).  It is based on two species Panopea globosa and Panopea generosa, although only P. globosa lives in the fishing grounds in San Felipe area and is the scope of this project.

    The species' biological characteristics of low growth rates, relatively low recruitment, and low natural mortality rates make it vulnerable to over-exploitation (Sagarpa, 2012).  Currently, the fishery is managed by legal minimum size, quotes, and limited effort (CNP, 2018).

    FIP Description 

    The Gulf of California Cortez Geoduck (Panopea globose) semi-autonomous diving “hookah” type fishery is located on the east and west coast of Baja California State in Mex

    FIP Objective(s) 

    The objective of this FIP is to improve the geoduck fishery performance towards sustainability by February 2024.

    Specific objectives:

    1. Improve & strengthen the Biological Monitoring Program by the end of 2023.

    2. Strengthen the legal and customary framework by the end of 2024.

     

    FIP Type 
    Basic
    FIP Stage 
    Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
    Start and Projected End Dates
    February 2020
    January 2024
    Last Progress Report Reviewed 
    Friday, February 17, 2023
    Next Progress Report Due 
    Monday, July 31, 2023
    Species 
    Common Name 
    Pacific Geoduck Clams
    Scientific Name
    Panopea globosa
    Gear Type 
    Stinger
    Location
    FAO Major Fishing Area
    Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
    Exclusive Economic Zones
    Country 
    Mexico
    Geographic Scope 
    Gulf of California
    Country Flag of Vessel 
    Mexico
    Landings
    Estimated Total FIP Landings 
    200 metric tons
    Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
    1,500 metric tons
    Landings Date 
    February 2020
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    FIP Leads

    Organization Name 
    Atenea en el Mar, S. de R.L de C.V.
    Organization Type 
    Industry
    Primary Contact 
    Minerva Pérez
    Phone 
    +52 (646) 174-6650
    Organization Name 
    CeDePesca – Mexico
    Organization Type 
    NGO
    Primary Contact 
    Minerva Alonso
    Phone 
    +521 9992423250
    FIP Identification Number The FIP Identification Number is automatically generated by FisheryProgress when a FIP profile is created. While the number itself is not meaningful, they are used by NGOs, academia, and industry to refer to FIPs in a consistent way.
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