Mexico Magdalena Bay Pacific calico scallops - diver-caught

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Overview

This hand-picked dive fishery for Baja scallops (almeja catarina) is becoming more sustainable by aligning with international fishery standards, including the standard of the Marine Stewardship Council, FAO's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, and the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries. Each year, fishing scallops is prohibited on Magdalena Bay in Baja California Sur during the Winter ban (December 15 through March 31). Fishing is allowed only on shallow beds during opening periods decided by consensus, and under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, SAGARPA) in consultation with area cooperativa and federacion license-holders. The FIP's role is to supplement the scientific surveys of scallop beds prior to each opening, under the regional authority of INAPESCA's CRIP. FIP hosts contribute drones and surveys to inform real-time management and expand the data availablility.

The fishery area (capture zone) consists of the lagoon systems of the Baja California peninsula and the sandy and muddy bottoms of the intertidal zone. The minimum capture size for scallops is 56 mm in length in the Lagunas Manuela, Guerrero Negro or Estero San José, Ojo de Liebre, San Ignacio, and in the channels and estuaries of Puerto Adolfo López Mateos and Ensenada de la Paz, while for the rest of the populations in Baja California is 60mm.

FIP Description 

This hand-picked dive fishery for Baja scallops (almeja catarina) is becoming more sustainable by aligning with international fishery standards, including the standard of the Marine Stewardship Council, FAO's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisher

FIP Objective(s) 

The FIP will assist making the following improvements in the fishery, by December 2023

1. The scientific management of scallops in Magdalena Bay.

2. Data needs and data collection programs.

3. Priorities to help improve enforcement.

FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
January 2022
December 2026
Update 
This project will continue on to help improve the management of the scallop resource in Mexico's Magdalena Bay.
Next Progress Report Due 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Pacific Calico Scallops
Scientific Name
Argopecten ventricosus
Gear Type 
Diver-Harvest
Location
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Mexico
Geographic Scope 
Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Country Flag of Vessel 
Mexico
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
100 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
300 metric tons
Landings Date 
May 2023
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FIP at a Glance

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January 01, 2022
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  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old AND a Stage 3 activity has been reported within six months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
(E) Negligible Progress
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old, with no Stage 3 activity reported in the last six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months with no Stage 3 activity reported within 12 months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.

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C Some Recent Progress
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Next Update Due FisheryProgress requires a FIP to provide update reports every six months, and two missed reports will render the FIP inactive. If a report is overdue, this date will appear red.
Apr 2024
Target End Date
Dec 2026

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
The Sustainability Incubator
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Katrina Nakamura
Email 
the.sustainability.incubator@gmail.com
Website Name 
The Sustainability Incubator
Organization Name 
Don's Gulf Select
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Don Savely
Email 
donsgulfselect@yahoo.com
Website Name 
Don's Gulf Select
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.
17601