Cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris)
In Mexico, only the cannonball jellyfish is captured commercially. Most of the capture of this jellyfish species is obtained within the Gulf of California, specifically in the state of Sonora. The total reported capture in 2010 was 16,581 metric tons and 14,220 metric tons in 2011. With these capture volumes jellyfish was ranked as the third most important fishing resource in the state of Sonora. Can this harvest rate continue?
Cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris)
In Mexico, only the cannonball jellyfish is captured commercially. Most of the capture of this jellyfish species is obtained within the Gulf of California, specifically in the state of Sonora. The total reported capture in 2010 was 16,581 metric tons and 14,220 metric tons in 2011. With these capture volumes jellyfish was ranked as the third most important fishing resource in the state of Sonora. Can this harvest rate continue?