The abalone fishing season began on January 1st off the coast of Baja California, and tuna fishing began on January 20th, according to the National Aquaculture and Fisheries Commission (Conapesca).
The measure is based on technical opinions issued by the Mexican Institute for Research in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (IMIPAS), with the aim of strengthening the sustainable management of the country’s fisheries and aquaculture resources.
Abalone (Haliotis corrugata, Haliotis fulgens, Haliotis rufescens, Haliotis cracherodii, and Haliotis sorenseni): From 00:00 hours on January 1st to 24:00 hours on July 31st, 2026, these varieties may be harvested in Zone I, which extends from the international border with the United States of America to Punta Malarrimo, Baja California Sur. This includes Guadalupe, San Benito, and Cedros Islands and adjacent banks along this coastal area.
Chocolate clam (Megapitaria squalida): In the Magdalena-Almejas Bay Lagoon System in Baja California Sur, harvesting may continue from 00:00 hours on January 1st until 24:00 hours on August 31st, 2026.
Tuna: From 00:00 hours on January 20th in federal waters of the United Mexican States in the Pacific Ocean, as well as in international waters and foreign jurisdictional waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO).
Gully (Mugil cephalus) and striped mullet (Mugil curema): From 00:00 hours on January 1st until 24:00 hours on January 31st in coastal waters and in the northern part of the state of Tamaulipas, as well as in the Laguna Madre.
Mullet (Mugil cephalus): From 00:00 hours on January 1st until 24:00 hours on October 31st, 2026, fishers may catch mullet in coastal waters of the states of Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas.
American octopus (Octopus americanus): Fishing is prohibited in the Veracruz Reef System National Park from 00:00 hours on January 1st until 24:00 hours on February 28th, 2026.
To report illegal fishing or unethical practices, the National Fisheries Commission (CONAPESCA) provides the telephone hotline 669 915 6913, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Source: ensenada
