Electronic logbooks for the verdillo fishery in Punta Abreojos, BCS

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by Pronatura Noroeste, A. C., Pronatura Noroeste

Young people in training workshop.

Pronatura Noroeste A. C.

The cooperatives of the Federación Regional de Sociedades Cooperativas de la Industria Pesquera Baja California have a strong sense of care for their resources, which is why they participate in a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the verdillo ( Paralabrax nebulifer) fishery. In this project, an electronic logbook was designed using ArcGIS Survey 123, which records the most relevant information for the management of the fishery using digital questionnaires.

However, the fishermen had difficulties using the logbook because of the technology. For this and other reasons, women and youth were incorporated and trained as agents of change to support fishermen in recognizing the importance of doing citizen science through the generation of this information, as well as in the use of technology for the logbooks.

Challenges:

Unstable internet connection.

Impacts:

Fisheries database is more accessible.
Involvement of other key sectors of the community in the fishing process.

Last update: 30 Sep 2025

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Context

Challenges addressed

Lack of technical capacity

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Deep sea

Theme

Fisheries and aquaculture

Location

Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico

North America

Impacts

The incorporation of young people in the activities adds to the skills of their fathers and mothers new knowledge and technological tools that together create improvements in their fishery and in the economy of their community. The young people involved in the work of their families create new generations in the fishery, not only in production but also in the generation of useful information to improve the local economy and open new paradigms in the local fishery.

There are currently 34 fishing teams that use the logbook to record their information. Each team has 2 crew members; therefore, there are 68 beneficiaries in the fishing sector.
Twenty-one women and young people in the community were trained in the use of the Survey 123 electronic logbook, as well as communication and project development tools.
There is an online course on sustainable fishing issues, which includes general concepts and dynamics for carrying out environmental education and outreach activities in fishing communities.