Mahimahi – Costa Rica, Guatemala and Peru, Longline
Mahimahi produce many eggs, grow quickly, and reach sexual maturity at a young age, making them resilient to fishing pressure. No formal population assessments have been completed in any region, so their current population sizes are not known.
Mahimahi are caught by a variety of fishing gears including longlines. This type of fishing also captures a number of other species, including sea turtles, marine mammals, seabirds and sharks. Because of the lack of management in place in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Peru to reduce bycatch of these vulnerable species, these fisheries are rated red.