Celestún asks to reinforce vigilance against Mayan octopus poaching; an estimated 150 fishermen involved

While thousands of fishermen are counting the days until the first of August and can return to the sea legally, in Celestún there are boats that leave during the early morning hours. They return with Mayan octopus when the species should still be breeding. Estimates from local authorities speak of between 100 and 150 people currently engaged in the illegal capture of this species. In addition, there are between 20 and 30 reception warehouses, where part of the product is presumably concentrated before leaving the port .