Mayor Tziu Boosts Puerto Morelos Economy

PUERTO MORELOS — Municipal President Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz stated that one of her top priorities since assuming office has been to strengthen the family and municipal economy through programs and actions aimed at organizing and bolstering productive activities that generate income and well-being for the residents of Puerto Morelos.

This work is carried out through the Secretariat of Economic Development and Regulatory Improvement, she noted, which supports both entrepreneurs and productive activities, such as the artisanal sector and traditional sectors like agriculture and fishing, including aquaculture.

In that sense, she assured that there is good progress in the aquaculture area, with 11 producers working in the Leona Vicario delegation, who receive ongoing training and technical assistance and direct their production primarily to the market in that delegation.

Regarding this, the head of the department, Elena Gutiérrez Briceño, indicated that through the Directorate of Fisheries Development, the 11 aquaculturists in Leona Vicario receive help to resolve problems that arise during the fattening of fish in each production cycle.

"For the moment, their production is sold mainly among the families of Leona Vicario, which contributes to improving the diet in that community, but they also make deliveries to nearby populations," she added.

Manuel Góngora Sansores, Director of Agricultural and Fisheries Development, commented that two of the 11 aquaculture producers are already part of the National Registry of Fishing and Aquaculture (RNPA), which is mandatory for individuals and legal entities engaged in fishing and aquaculture activities, and one more could join before the end of the year.

This registry allows for the updating of information on these activities and provides the Mexican government with the possibility of knowing the economic development, production, and needs of the sector, he added.

Furthermore, it facilitates access to support programs and federal, state, and municipal resources.

He also said that the aquaculturists work with grey and red tilapia, in two production cycles per year, considering that the fattening process takes from three to six months. Each harvest yields an average of 100 kilograms per producer, meaning 1,100 kilograms or 2,200 kilograms annually.

The two producers registered with the RNPA are the only ones who sell their production in supermarkets like Chedraui; the others allocate their harvests for self-consumption, providing a quality protein, and sell the surplus on the local market.