Thunnus albacares in Mexico
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Anonymous, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. Anonymous, 1994
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Marketed fresh (whole), frozen (treaded, steaks, sliced), or canned (in oil or water). The following restrictions apply to the eastern Pacific fishery for fishing vessels >363 MTcapacity: 1) a SEPESCA-authorized observer, 2) net and fishing gear verification certificate, 3) submission of a Dolphin Incidental Mortality Program to SEPESCA, and 4) Dolphin release and protection performance within the limits determined by SEPESCA. Nocturnal fishing operations on dolphin-associated tuna and use of explosives are prohibited. No restrictions for the Gulf of Mexico. (Ref. 26550).

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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