Análisis comparativo de las operaciones de pesca de los sectores: social, público y privado en la pesquería del atún en México, en el periodo 1984-1986

Abstract

This study presents a comparative analysis based on fishing logbooks for the three sectors which form the Mexican tuna fleet: fishermens’ cooperative societies, a government sector and a private sector. The cooperative and government sectors operate in a relatively inshore area that where the private sector operates. A wide area mainly in a band extending westward from the coast to about 145° W and from about 5° N to 15° N. The length of trip, average catch per trip and the operational efficiency, were other parameters which were also analyzed; for of these the private sector obtained the highest values. The highest percentages of landings for the fishermens' cooperative societies and the sector were at Ensenada, while the bulk of government sector landings were at Mazatlán. The differences of the values of the parameters considered between the private sector and the other two sectors is due mainly to the size and type of fishing vessels involved, a factor which is strongly related to the economic structure of each sector.