With the protection of the development of the species, a sustainable production with better extraction volumes and higher commercial value is guaranteed.

Last year two closures of this type were carried out, the first was in may with the objective of ensuring the period of greatest reproduction, and the other was in october with the purpose of promoting the growth of marine shrimp and the ecosystems where they live, in order to ensure their recovery and sustainability.

This is an action that restricts only the extraction of marine shrimp. However, other fishing activities will be able to continue as normal.

Regarding commercialization, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, wholesalers, importers and exporters of fishery products must present their product inventory.

In case of any illegal extraction and trade of sea shrimp, the population may report it at any of the offices of the Centro de Desarrollo de la Pesca y la Acuicultura (CENDEPESCA).

The Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) and the Fuerza Naval will have a constant vigilance, with patrols to control the smuggling of marine shrimp, which can be punished with 4 years in prison. Therefore, the Government reiterates the call to people to refrain from extracting this species during the ban.

This measure also contributes to protect one of the economic pillars of El Salvador, with the generation of more than 35,000 jobs distributed between industrial and artisanal fishing, shrimp aquaculture, maquiladoras, domestic traders and exporters.

Translated by: A.M