Escama

: Focuses on developing stock assessments for five key species to define reference points (biomass, catch, and fishing mortality).

: Approximately 35.4% of assessed stocks globally were at unsustainable levels as of recent FAO data, a trend reflected in Mexican coastal finfish. Many "escama" stocks in Mexico are currently fished at levels considered unsustainable due to increasing landings over the last decade. Escama

: The Mexican National Fisheries Chart (Carta Nacional Pesquera) was updated in 2022 to reflect new stock assessments and reference points for various species. Ongoing Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) : Focuses on developing stock assessments for five

Recent assessments indicate significant challenges regarding the sustainability of these stocks. Escama