Southern Baja Unites to Protect Its Seas — A Major Win for Sustainable Sportfishing and the Future of Top Anglers

Source: FONMAR

Los Cabos, B.C.S. – In a landmark gathering for the region’s marine future, fishing cooperatives, coastal communities, and service providers met with Eng. Milena Quiroga Romero to reaffirm a powerful, shared commitment: protecting the Southern California seas from predatory fishing practices and strengthening sustainability for all—especially the sportfishing industry that fuels local tourism.

For companies like Top Anglers Charters, these initiatives aren’t just important—they are essential. Healthy waters, abundant marine life, and responsible fisheries are the foundation that allows Cabo to remain one of the world’s premier destinations for sportfishing adventures.

Why This Matters for Sportfishing in Los Cabos

The waters of Baja California Sur are famous for marlin, dorado, tuna, wahoo, and countless other species that attract anglers from every corner of the world. But these fisheries thrive only when the ecosystem thrives.

The representatives emphasized an urgent threat: the arrival of foreign vessels using destructive fishing techniques, particularly drag fishing, that can devastate fish populations and marine habitats.

By rejecting these practices and reinforcing regional protection, the fishing sector is:

• Preserving sportfishing species for future generations

• Maintaining healthy stocks of marlin, dorado, tuna, and more

• Protecting the tourism economy that depends on thriving oceans

• Strengthening the long-term sustainability of local operators like Top Anglers

In short: when local fishermen unite to safeguard the seas, everyone wins—especially the sport fishing community and its guests.

New Protected Zones: A Direct Investment in Marine Abundance

A major highlight came from Romeo Lujano, President of the Federation of Cooperative Societies of Southern Fishing Organizations. He announced the start of an ambitious Fishing Shelter Project, covering the area from La Ribera and Punta Arena to Buenavista.

This protected zone will:

• Ban destructive and extractive fishing arts

• Restrict the entry of boats from other states

• Preserve key breeding and feeding areas

• Boost the health and population of sportfishing species

For Top Anglers and other sportfishing providers, projects like this translate into:

• More consistent fishing seasons

• Higher catch quality

• Stronger biodiversity

• A more stable and attractive tourism offering

Plans to extend these protections into additional marine polygons further reinforce long-term marine abundance.

Source: FONMAR

“Baja California Sur Is the Last Marine Refuge”

Biologist Víctor Manuel Ornelas voiced a message that resonates deeply with the sportfishing community:

“Baja California Sur is the last Mexican marine refuge.”

Eng. Milena Quiroga echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the responsibility of Southern Californians to preserve what generations before them have protected: healthy seas, thriving fisheries, and a balance between nature and economic development.

For Top Anglers Charters, this is exactly the kind of leadership that allows you to offer world-class experiences season after season.

A Strong, United Sector Strengthens Cabo’s Fishing Identity

The meeting closed with a renewed commitment from all attendees to defend the natural wealth of Baja California Sur and ensure that extractive, predatory, or uncontrolled activity never outweighs the value of tourism, sportfishing, and ecological responsibility.

This united front sends a powerful message:

Cabo’s fishing identity—both commercial and sport—is strongest when the ocean is healthy.

And Top Anglers remains proud to be part of a community that prioritizes sustainability, respect for the sea, and exceptional fishing experiences.