MSC pre-assessment made available

Confirmation of participants 

2019-2021 workplan

Workplan made public 

In May 2018, data captured between August 2017 and April 2018 were analyzed.

Biometrics of the three species of clams (chocolata, red and white) - logbooks results (2017-2018) published 

There is an increase in MSC PI score 2.5.3 - based on increased knowledge of the condition of the clam populations and that the fishery does not represent a risk to other species, the habitat or ecosystem

BMT score 3.1.2 increase; The Development of laws and regulations requires an open consultation process that encourages and facilitates active engagement of stakeholder groups.

BMT score 2.4.2 increase; There is minimal interaction of the UoAs with the main habitat and there is a fishing bank for each species of clams and a no-take zone, which is stipulated in the commercial fishing clam permits

BMT score 3.1.1 increase; In Mexico, fishing activity is regulated at the federal level by the General Law of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Article 27 Constitutional (LGPAS)

BMT score 3.1.3 increase; The LGPAS describes clear long-term objectives to guide decision-making.

The design of a methodology to assess the impact of fishing gear on the habitat and document capture, bycatch and compliance

Increase in MSC PI 1.2.3.  - Registering of tthe fishery via fishing logsbook where the catches, commercial sizes, fishing place and number of captured organisms are recorded.

Increase in MSC PI score 1.2.1. (Harvest strategy) - The clam fishery has a limited number of permits and fishing areas, with maximum depths of 30 meters as described in the National Fisheries Charter (CNP) 2017.

In collaboration with fishermen, INAPESCA and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), presented the results of the subtidal and fishery monitoring to fill the information gaps of population dynamics (natural mortality, growth and reproductive cycle) and a stock assessment was carried out.

BMT score 2.5.1 increase; The highly selective nature of the fishery, the general health of the target stock, and the fishing activity is unlikely to affect species composition