Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Mexican government has allocated more than 493,000 pesos (about $24,000 USD) to three scientific projects aimed at ensuring sustainable management of marine resources in Quintana Roo.
The Mexican Institute for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Imipas) formalized the federal funding through direct award procedures for the 2026 fiscal year. Local specialists will carry out the initiatives, coordinated from the Regional Center for Aquaculture and Fisheries Research (Criap) in Puerto Morelos.
The first project, with a budget of 151,590 pesos, focuses on the biological, fisheries, and economic assessment of elasmobranchs — sharks and rays — as well as sargassum monitoring in southern localities such as Mahahual, Punta Herrero, and Xcalak. It also includes evaluating shrimp populations in the productive areas of Yalahau and Contoy.
The second project, also funded at 151,590 pesos, involves the rescue, review, and preservation of historical data from research projects conducted in Quintana Roo waters. The goal is to create a specialized digital archive to serve as a technical basis for future sustainable management policies.
The largest allocation, 190,585.42 pesos, will go toward implementing multitrophic aquaculture systems in Puerto Morelos. This research line aims to generate technical foundations through the design and operation of experimental infrastructure for producing various marine species, while also monitoring conch and lobster resources.
All three contracts will remain active in the state’s coastal waters until December 31, 2026.
