In Punta Allen, Mexico, a lobster fishing cooperative supports the community and the environment.
Perched aside the sparkling Caribbean Sea, Ascension Bay in Punta Allen, Mexico, is the site of one of the most successful small-scale fisheries in the world. Punta Allen owes its existence to 49 spiny lobster fishermen who established the village in 1969, mainly to focus on a sustainable fishery. The co-op grew. Today, out of a population of about 550 in Punta Allen, 150 fishermen work the bay under a set of rules that ensure they never overharvest. Informally, they are generous with each other when times are tough.
Solidarity and the Art of Sustainable Lobster Fishing - Hakai Magazine from Steve De Neef on Vimeo.
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