While in Oaxaca begins to raise the tone of the protests and the thousands of troops responsible for security-exclusive-de Ulises Ruin form barricades and bunkers, in the peninsula of Baja California, specifically in Los Cabos a conflict develops more. In this case the lack of protection for sport fishing species such as Marlin.
New Mexican Official Standard (NOM029-PESCA-2006) seeks to regulate fishing of sharks and manta rays as mentioned in its objectives, "1.1 This Standard is intended to induce the sustainable use of sharks and rays and contribute to the conservation and protection of elasmobranchs and other species that are caught incidentally. 1.2 This Standard is mandatory for holders of permits, licenses and authorizations of directed fishing for sharks and rays, and to whom those species caught incidentally. " The rule clearly states how to protect and regulate fisheries in several shark species, in some cases and in some areas such fishing is strictly prohibited, this is the case of the giant ray or fishing within a radius of 50 nautical miles around the island Holy Ghost.
But legal loopholes let (I miss!) that allow the exploitation of billfish Marlins or incidentally. Specifically, the law allows the use of LONGLINE (networks with miles long) and are particularly harmful, since with this technique catch between 60% and 80% of the total extracted. That is, for every shark fish there are four other species of animals such as turtles, marlin, dorado, sailfish, etc. that also fall into the net. This was reported in organizational SeaWatch portal and through an analysis of the law.
The Gulf of California is one of the five most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. And it is threatened by tourism infrastructure projects (such as nautical staircase), the diffuse environmental law and a part of the fishing industry way that promotes laws.
New Mexican Official Standard (NOM029-PESCA-2006) seeks to regulate fishing of sharks and manta rays as mentioned in its objectives, "1.1 This Standard is intended to induce the sustainable use of sharks and rays and contribute to the conservation and protection of elasmobranchs and other species that are caught incidentally. 1.2 This Standard is mandatory for holders of permits, licenses and authorizations of directed fishing for sharks and rays, and to whom those species caught incidentally. " The rule clearly states how to protect and regulate fisheries in several shark species, in some cases and in some areas such fishing is strictly prohibited, this is the case of the giant ray or fishing within a radius of 50 nautical miles around the island Holy Ghost.
But legal loopholes let (I miss!) that allow the exploitation of billfish Marlins or incidentally. Specifically, the law allows the use of LONGLINE (networks with miles long) and are particularly harmful, since with this technique catch between 60% and 80% of the total extracted. That is, for every shark fish there are four other species of animals such as turtles, marlin, dorado, sailfish, etc. that also fall into the net. This was reported in organizational SeaWatch portal and through an analysis of the law.
The Gulf of California is one of the five most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. And it is threatened by tourism infrastructure projects (such as nautical staircase), the diffuse environmental law and a part of the fishing industry way that promotes laws.
