According to a recent report on the global state of fisheries,
Mexico ranks 16th among the most important nations in terms of
fisheries production, showing a 1% increase between 2011 and
2012, with a 16.7% cumulative growth in catch during 2003e2012
(FAO, 2014). The country's northwestern region, which encompasses
the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California and Baja
California Sur (BCS), contributes 70% to national production
(CONAPESCA, 2014)