subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en-9d6904130825c92e.pdf

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the potential impacts of World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries subsidy rules, using shrimp fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) as a case study. It analyzes how subsidies contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, the prevalence of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the varying economic dependence of industrial versus artisanal fleets on public support.

• Shrimp fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) are economically significant, generating annual landed values of approximately USD 194 million and supporting at least 140,000 jobs.
• Many shrimp stocks in the ETP are currently overfished, with data showing a general decrease in total landings and a pattern of sequential overexploitation as fleets move to new areas and deeper waters.
• IUU fishing is common in the region's shrimp fisheries, involving the disregard of seasonal or spatial closures, the capture of protected species like seahorses and sea turtles, and the failure to report catches. Bycatch is estimated to constitute about 80% of total shrimp trawl catch, with 70% of that bycatch discarded at sea.
• Capacity-enhancing subsidies primarily target fuel (via tax exemptions or price supports) and the maintenance or renewal of gear and vessels. These subsidies largely benefit the industrial sector, which is often vertically integrated and profit-driven via exports.
• The economic impact of subsidies varies by fleet type and country: in México, subsidies are important for the profitability of average industrial shrimp trawlers, whereas in Costa Rica, they increase profit margins but are not essential for operations. Artisanal fishing in Sinaloa, México, appears potentially profitable without subsidies long-term, though they remain important during low-catch seasons.
• Reducing fishing capacity through subsidy reform can lead to higher overall yields and increased benefits for the processing sector, which is a major employer of women.
• Evidence from México, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Panama indicates that limiting fishing effort—partly through the reduction of subsidies—has led to stock recoveries. In México and Ecuador, catches have actually increased following these measures.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en-9d6904130825c92e.pdf. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en-9d6904130825c92e.pdf. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en.pdf.

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@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndsubsidiospescacamaronamericalatinainformeen9d6904130825c92epdf, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en-9d6904130825c92e.pdf}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/subsidios-pesca-camaron-america-latina-informe-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }