Monday, at 00:00 hours, was the start of the commercial fishing season for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus orientalis) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis ) in waters under federal jurisdiction of Mexico from the Pacific Ocean.
The Mexican tuna fleet resumed its fishing activities after the end of the tuna ban.
This was announced by the Fishery Secretariat, who said that, based on scientific information, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) had recommended establishing a closure for tuna fishing tuna during November and December, as was observed by several countries, including Mexico.
He added that several factors have influenced the production levels of tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean area, which have fluctuated in recent years.
However, in 2009 Mexico reached a production of 131,621 tons, representing a higher level than in 2008, which was 127,973 tons.