Proposal for Code of Conduct of striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
Proposal for Code of Conduct and Conservation Program and Management of striped marlin (Kajikia audax) of Baja California Sur in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur
The Management Plan will incorporate components of social, as well as economic and ecologic impact to allow the creation of strategies with the end goal of furthering striped marlin (Kajikia audax) conservation and the ecosystem that sustains them. This will be achieved through protection and management; including allowed activities that promote conservation of the species, a sustainable ecotourism operation, and an improvement in the quality of life and betterment of the local population with an emphasis on the local communities. This plan will guide the decision making process and the establishment of priorities, actions, and activities in the short, medium, and long term related to striped marlin (Kajikia audax) tourism and conservation activities in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur.
Abstract
The high abundance of striped marlin (Kajikia audax) found South of the Gulf of California is related to both feeding and reproductive behavior of the species. In México, recreational swimming and observation of striped marlin (Kajikia audax) through nonextractive means is a recent activity, but it has become highly economically meaningful for the local communities where the species can be found. However, lack of regulation of said activities has the potential to cause unintended harm to the feeding and/or reproductive habits of striped marlin (Kajikia audax).
