Fisherman's Daughter Wild Sonora Coast Shrimp

The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or Mar Bermejo or Golfo de California) is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. It is bordered by the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa. The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today. The name "Sea of Cortés" is the one preferred by most local residents. The Gulf opened up 5.3 million years ago, redirecting the flow of the Colorado River. To the Gulf of California also flow the rivers Fuerte, Mayo, Sinaloa, Sonora, Yaqui.

The narrow sea is home to a unique and rich ecosystem. In addition to a wide range of endemic creatures, it hosts many migratory species, such as the humpback whale, California Gray Whale, manta ray and Leatherback Sea Turtle. This region has historically been a magnet for world class sport fishing activities, with a rich history of sporting world records.

The region also has a rich history as a commercial fishery. Some authors have reported witnessing tuna schools more than 100 miles (160 km) long in this region. Some argue that this region is one of the few in the world that still has potential to open new commercial fisheries, because statistics show that the fishing resources are stable. (source Wikipedia)

CleanFish is proud to present Fisherman's Daughter Wild Sonora Coast shrimp through our committed partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, the Valdez-Cervantes family, and other forward thinking environmental groups and fishermen. Together, we are working to preserve the health of the Sea of Cortez by promoting innovations in sustainable harvesting.

The Valdez-Cervantes family of Sonora, Mexico has been fishing for generations, and is leading the way toward sustainability in the Sea of Cortez. When their youngest daughter came home from school asking if their family's shrimp boats were part of the reason there were fewer fish in the sea, her parents, Oscar and Irma, decided it was time to rethink how they were doing things. Over the past ten years, this family has led the way in developing a better system for harvesting shrimp that is more resource efficient and less taxing on the environment. Their system goes far beyond national conservation standards. Now, others are ready to join them.

Pioneering in sustainable shrimp harvesting
􀁺 Lighter nets, smaller doors and hydrodynamic design mean less drag on the
ocean floor and less fuel use
􀁺 Larger mesh size and bycatch reduction devices significantly reduce nontargeted
species harvested
􀁺 Turtle excluder devices ensure that sea turtles accidentally caught in shrimp
nets will be able to escape
􀁺 Satellite monitoring technologies assure that shrimp was caught in
approved zones outside of environmental marine preserves
􀁺 Compliance is monitored on boat by third party observers from the
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
􀁺 Complete traceability across entire chain of custody
􀁺 All natural: No preservatives, chemicals or other additives used, ever.