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Abstract
Objective: To limit the artisanal fishing zones in the mirror-still water of Bahía Magdalena, by means of interpolation. Design/methodology/approach: Social, economic and biological production data were collected through surveys from a sample of 56 artisanal fishing cooperatives. The data are integrated into a relational database with geospatial reference and geostatistically processed with interpolation methods using a geographic information system. Results: Four zoning maps were established based on the interpolation of the variables target species, fishing effort, extraction volume and sale value. Limitations on study/implications: The remoteness and difficult access to the study area. Findings/conclusions: The methodology can be used at the national level to generate a delimitation of the priority zones for artisanal fishing in Mexico, contributing to decision making and management plans that can consider variables of the fisherman’s social life.