Protect reproduction areas of commercial species.
Gulf of California
Santa Martha
San Mateo
Restore populations of species such as groupers, snappers, parrotfish, lobsters and snails.
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Prohibited activities:
San Carlos
Tembabiche
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Fishing refugia were designed and agreed upon by residents of the communities that fish in the area, based on their empirical knowledge and their management and conservation priorities. These refugia (both nationally and internationally) are considered potentially an effective management tool that allows sustainable use of marine resources, and offers protection to their critical habitat.
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San Dieguito
La Habana
Restore fishing sites intensely fished. Improve long-term fisheries landings (capture).
Punta Alta La Cueva Nopoló
San Evaristo Macrolocalization
El Pardito
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a
25° 22’ 17.62’’ N
110° 59’ 16.17’’ W
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25° 17’ 56.43’’ N
110° 56’ 49.56’’ W
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25° 16’ 19.68’’ N
110° 56’ 40.48’’ W
111° 00’ 35.61’’ W
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25° 22’ 17.62’’ N
110° 58’ 50.17’’ W
b
25° 17’ 56.43’’ N
110° 55’ 55.29’’ W
b
25° 16’ 19.68’’ N
110° 56’ 18.86’’ W
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25° 32’ 28.94’’ N
110° 59’ 06.42’’ W
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25° 21’ 39.94’’ N
110° 58’ 50.17’’ W
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25° 17’ 29.96’’ N
110° 55’ 56.28’’ W
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25° 31’ 11.17’’ N
110° 59’ 06.42’’ W
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25° 21’ 39.94’’ N
110° 59’ 08.98’’ W
c
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2,000 m
Bajo “La Burbuja”
b
1,490 m
Mangrove a
Photos: Israel Sánchez Alcántara N
Graphic design: AQUÍ-MERO / Paola Ruffo y Lucia Corral
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Cuesta Alta
d
2,500 m 500
b
c
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WWW.CONAPESCA.GOB.MX
Fishing refugia limits
715 m
Punta Colorada
San Marcial
Tembabiche Estuary offers protection to different species in their reproductive and juvenile stages.
San Mateo
1,000 m
El Portugués Punta Coyote
Punta Botella is strategically located to offer refuge to species coming from Tembabiche estuary.
San Mateo is a deep refugia with sargassum patches, that act as natural nurseries to a wide range of species.
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Barra sur
Mexico 1. Agreement published in the Federal Government Gazette on November 16, 2014. 2. Fishing refugia were established for a 5 year period in order to evaluate their efectiveness after this term.
Geographic coordinates
111° 00’ 35.61’’ W
Lighthouse
San Francisquito
Geographic coordinates
25° 31’ 11.17’’ N
300 m
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Tembabiche Estuary
25° 32’ 28.94’’ N
Barra norte
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Fishing Refugia
b
b
San José
Punta Botella
Geographic coordinates
San Marcial offers protection to commercial species in their reproductive stages. This area covers reefs, boulders and a series of underwater seamounts including “La Burbuja”.
Las Ánimas
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Fishing Refugia
a
Everyone can and should report illegal activities. However, enforcement and legal follow through is carried out by an officer of CONAPESCA (National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries) with support of a local community enforcement council. Compliance and surveillance is everyone’s responsibility for the fishing refugia to be successful. Complaints: (612)123 6090 ext. 72239
Palma Sola
Ensenada de Cortés
San Mateo
Geographic coordinates
Who is in charge of surveillance?
Fishing and extractive activities of any kind (sport fishing, commercial fishing, sport diving, amongst others).
Santa Cruz
San Marcial
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Fishing Refugia
812 m
1
2
Fishing Refugia
1,150 m
A network of eleven fishing refugia was established in the marine coastal Corridor San Cosme – Punta Coyote, BCS, Mexico, totaling less than 1% of the total fishing area. This network was established to contribute to the restoration and development of fisheries resources, as well as to protect the critical habitat and ecosystems essential to those species¹,².
Agua Verde
1
2,409 m
Fishing Refugia established on November 16, 2012 Duration: 5 years
San Marcial
1,000 m
FISHING REFUGIA NETWORK
What are the main goals of fishing refugia?
Fishing refugia can benefit both marine resources and society. The main goals of these refugia are:
Area
1000m N
5.92 km 2
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500
d
Punta Botella
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Tembabiche Estuary
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Area
1000m N
0.62 km 2
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500
Area
1000m N
0.87 km 2
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500
Area
1000m N
0.58 km 2