Tulum, Quintana Roo — The Pescadores de Tulum cooperative is seeking funding to modernize and expand its facilities, aiming to keep fishing viable as a livelihood for between 60 and 70 families in the municipality.
Cooperative president José Martín Lucio Zunun said the organization has 31 members, all natives of Tulum, and that it prioritizes hiring local residents for its activities.
Lucio Zunun said the infrastructure improvements are intended to strengthen the cooperative’s operations and ensure the long-term survival of an industry that supports both its members and their families.
He also stressed the importance of protecting marine resources, noting that their conservation is directly tied to the community’s ability to keep fishing and to the income the activity generates.
Lucio Zunun said outside interests are pushing for the cooperative’s dissolution, though he did not identify who might be involved or specify what actions he was referring to.
In the meantime, the group is continuing its efforts to secure funding and upgrade its facilities.
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