Beside the working day of the women in fishing and aquaculture, they have the daily work in the domestic sphere. On the other hand, women are increasingly involved in marine conservation and sustainable fishing actions, generating data on fishing resources. This information is used in management and to improve decision-making, nevertheless women are still prevented from having a voice and a vote in assemblies and meetings.
It is recognized that mixed teams have better results. By excluding women from management decision-making, knowledge, creativity, vision, fairness, and balance are lost. To achieve gender equality in management decision making, it is necessary to visualize, recognize and empower women in fisheries and aquaculture.
In the framework of International Women’s Day, we invite you to learn more about the role of women in fishing in Mexico at:
