MARINE SCIENCE ASSESSMENT OF CAPTURE-BASED TUNA ( Thunnus orientalis ) AQUACULTURE IN THE ENSENADA REGION OF NORTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Background and Objectives of the StudyWe assembled an experienced group of international scientists 1 in fisheries, aquaculture and the social sciences to conduct a marine science assessment of capture-based tuna aquaculture (CBTA) in Mexico.The binational group conducted multidisciplinary reviews of bluefin tuna and Pacific sardine fishing and ranching as impacted by CBTA in order to inform the bluefin tuna and sardine fisheries/aquaculture policy, science, and government communities in Mexico and internationally.The work was based over approximately a 2-year period at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) in Ensenada, Mexico, with contributions from multiple Mexican and US institutions.This scientific assessment of the status of CBTA in the Ensenada region of Baja California, Mexico includes a review of all available published and unpublished data sources as well as from extensive interviews with stakeholders, but cannot be considered complete since not all of the data sources in government, on ranches, or in the offices of multinational corporations were available to the team.Our science team relied upon published and unpublished studies that were made available upon request; as such, we can only capture available details in 2006-2007.CBTA ranches are complex and dynamic, and even if a complete information base was available to us, we believe this review presents an accurate as possible story, since we have brought together many recent studies from Mexico and elsewhere, and have identified what is known or not.Plus, we have given our collective, expert scientific opinions on this information, so that we have identified knowledge gaps, and made recommendations for future directions.This report is based upon findings of the multidisciplinary assessments regarding the current situation of Northern Pacific bluefin tuna farming in Mexico and identifies current status of Mexican tuna and sardine stocks, and aquaculture culture practices, plus presents knowledge gaps and recommended actions.The main objectives of these studies were to conduct: Anonymous.2005b.Maricultura del Norte.A pioneer company in bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus farming in Mexico.
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life below water, Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1495312403