Following a violent confrontation between local fishermen Telchac Puertoand sailors from other ports, the municipal president, Juan Alfredo Marrufo Diazand the port captain, Manolo Velázquez Garduza, requested the urgent intervention of the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Yucatan to maintain order and prevent the situation from escalating.
Through a publication in social networkslocal authorities called on the state governor, Mauricio Vilato instruct the SSP to send personnel and surveillance units to the port.
The request highlights the concern about possible conflicts arising from the arrival of vessels with foreign divers who, according to their complaint, would use dangerous substances in the capture of octopuswhich could be lethal to various marine species.
Last week, at the start of the season mollusk capturetensions between local and foreign fishermen led to the burning of boats, while everyone battles for a better sale price.
In Telchac Puerto The situation turned violent when a foreign boat was set on fire, reflecting the discontent of local fishermen with competition from sailors from Tabasco and Campeche.
The authorities did not find any crime in the activity, but the informants allege that they are engaged in illegal fishing and threatened to continue burning boats of people who are not from Yucatan.
The capture season runs from August 1st to September 16th each year.
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2024-08-15 02:46:00