Mazatlán, Sin.- For avoid risks for fishermen found in shrimp catches, boats shrimpers of the fleet of Mazatlán enter port at shelter.
The Harbor Master reported that due to the presence of Hurricane “Orlene” fishing vessels were recommended to protect at the nearest port avoid any mishap that endangers the lives of crews.
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Agency staff reported that until this Sunday at noon around 50 shrimpers have entered Mazatlán and it is expected that the arrival will continue during the afternoon.
“We continue with the notices to the maritime community fishing, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday noon have entered the port more than 50 ships for your guard“, said.
He pointed out that from seven in the morning, the port is closed at navigation of smaller vessels and at night it will be closed to larger vessels.
“We are calling on the fishing community to take security measures, due to the tide of storm Y high swell considering closing the port at night to all kinds of boats to anticipate any accident” he expressed.
Crews are called
The president of the Union of Shipowners of the Pacific Coast Jesús Omar Lizárraga Manjarrez, indicated that each owner has the responsibility to warn all its crews of the meteorological phenomena that form during the shrimp harvest and send the communique in time for the ships to leave for shelter to the closest port.
“Each fishing company and cooperative complies with advising their vessels to take the measures necessary according to Meteorological phenomenon. As well as each pattern of each boat keep an eye on weather warnings”, he concluded.
Source: from El Sol de Mazatlán | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Sinaloa y el Mundo – frontpage on 2022-10-02 13:23:24