Overview
- Government figures place Mexico among the top 15 global producers, with 1,845,060 tonnes of fisheries and aquaculture output last year.
- The sector employs 247,479 people, supported by a fleet of about 1,622 offshore vessels and 78,168 small-scale boats.
- Authorities published eight Fisheries Refuge Zones in 2025 in Yucatán, Baja California Sur and Colima, following IMIPAS recommendations to protect ecosystems and rebuild biomass.
- Sardine, anchoveta, shrimp and tunas lead production volumes, concentrated in Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California, Baja California Sur and Veracruz.
- FAO notes aquatic foods provide roughly 21 kilograms per person annually worldwide, while public messaging in Spain promotes the health benefits of seafood and some commentators urge adding nutritional sustainability to policy goals.