Mexico Gulf of California brown shrimp - trawl

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Overview

The brown shrimp fishery in the Mexican Pacific is one of the most important in the country. Several years of good practices and technical and scientific research have allowed catches to be maintained over time. For this reason, it is necessary to continue with the fishing improvements that will allow this fishery to be certified in the medium term. To achieve this, we seek to develop specific activities to improve the fishery indicators of the three principles established by MSC. The project has a specific geographic scope in the Gulf of California, Mexico, particularly with the brown shrimp fishery conducted in the waters off Sonora. The fishing gear used is bottom trawl. The actions of this project incorporate topics from the review of the status of the stock, its harvest control rules, and strategies, as well as the development and implementation of an onboard monitoring program that provides relevant information on primary, secondary, and ETP species. In parallel, the research should be accompanied by awareness campaigns on the legal framework of the fishery, as well as workshops among stakeholders to define short and long-term objectives. It is essential to point out that during the duration of this project, it is possible that other activities necessary for the improvement of the fishery would be updated, hoping to create everything required to be in condition for a full assessment in 2028.

FIP Description 

The brown shrimp fishery in the Mexican Pacific is one of the most important in the country. Several years of good practices and technical and scientific research have allowed catches to be maintained over time.

FIP Objective(s) 

General Objective:

  • By June 2028, the project aims to improve the sustainability of the fishery to a level of MSC certification through the following objectives:

Specific Objectives:

  • By December 2026, a review of the stock status, current harvest control rules, and harvest strategies will be conducted in collaboration with an interinstitutional team.
  • By July 2027, an onboard monitoring program will be implemented for secondary, ETP species and the ecosystem structure.
  • By December 2027, the interinstitutional team will publish and implement the fishery management plan, which must contain explicit and specific short and long-term objectives designed to achieve MSC’s principles.
  • By June 2028, the fishery ensure a monitoring system to guarantee adherence to and enforcement of management strategies and measures.
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
November 2023
June 2028
Next Progress Report Due 
Friday, February 28, 2025
Species 
Common Name 
Brown Shrimp
Scientific Name
Penaeus californiensis
Gear Type 
Bottom Trawl
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 
500 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
4,800 metric tons
Landings Date 
March 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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November 01, 2023
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(E) Negligible Progress
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  • 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.
Feb 2025
Target End Date
Jun 2028

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Tai Foong USA
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Maria Ramos
Email 
mramos@northernchef.com
Website Name 
Northern Chef
Organization Name 
Independent Fisheries Consultant
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Victor Vargas
Email 
vgvlmx@gmail.com
Website Name 
Linked In
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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