Currently, the Regional Center for Fisheries Research coordinates
efforts to develop a Management Plan for the P. nebulifer
fishery, an emerging species of high importance according to
Ramirez (1996). However, important information gaps still remain
nearly 20 years later. For this reason, we deem it necessary to
document the S. annulatus fishery, currently an emerging resource,
to set foundations that will involve a systemic approach, addressing
various aspects of the fishery. This will provide basic information
needed to support specific management strategies and actions.
Mexican legislation requires details on various topics, including
biological aspects of the species, fishing operations, processing,
markets and prices, all of which are addressed in this document.