| Mexico Govt Pushes for Sustainable Lobster Harvest EFE | |
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Kim Ley shows off a young lobster he caught in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in southeastern Mexico. (EFE)
SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE - Mexico's government took steps this month to protect fisheries in the Caribbean region in response to requests from fishermen who are pushing for more sustainable lobster harvests.
Four marine sanctuaries covering 133 sq. kilometers (51 sq. miles) were created under an agreement betweeen the federal government and fishermen who belong to four cooperatives.
The Agriculture, Ranching, Rural Development, Fishing and Food Secretariat published the agreement creating the sanctuaries in southeastern Mexico in the Official Daily of the Federation on Sept. 12.
PVA Note: Lobster season opened with a record price of US$55 per kilo (US$22 per pound) for Pacific Red Lobster on September 16.
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