The closed season refers to the period in which it is
prohibited the capture of a species to prevent it´s predation and, in that way,
allow it´s growth, reproduction and subsistence. It is a way to give the
ecosystem a rest. In our country the closed season is regulated by the Ministry
of Production (PRODUCE), that through inspections look for those who don´t
comply with the closed season. The sanctions go from confiscation of the
species to jail when the species are protected.
It is imperative to respect closed seasons in full,
because the opposite means a damage not only to the species but to the entire
chain it represents, including us. In our country we enjoy different species
that are used daily, either for industry, small entrepreneurs or for our own
consumption. However, if we don´t consume this resources in a sustainable way,
they might become extinct; a clear example of this is the Macha, a species that
nowadays is very hard to find and that is under closed season almost through
the entire year. Let´s not wait for more species to be scarce in our country.
To know wich species are in closed season, PRODUCE has
published on it´s website the entire list of current closed seasons and also
the list of species that are permanently protected. Also, campaigns providing
information and education on other types of marine resources are carried out.
It is in our hands to make them respect and not buy or consume products that
have species in closed season. We have to be that change that our marine
biodiversity needs to remain healthy for a much longer period of time.
At Hayduk Corporation we are commited to continue
supporting and respecting the regulations that protect the species that inhabit
our coast, both temporary and definitive closed seasons. ¡Let´s continue in
this path of respect and conservation of our sea and its riches!
