Turismo sustentable y pesca artesanal en México: una relación para el desarrollo costero y la diversificación económica

Israel Osuna Flores

doi:10.32351/rca.v10.406

Authors

Israel Osuna Flores Universidad Autónoma Indígena de México https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0199-2983

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32351/rca.v10.406

Política de Crossmark DOI: https://doi.org/10.32351/politica-crossmark

Keywords:

sustainable tourism, artisanal fishing, coastal development, conservation, fishing communities

Abstract

Fishing and tourism are fundamental components of Mexico's coastal economy. Despite this, the traditional development model, based on the overexploitation of natural resources, has generated environmental and social impacts that threaten the sustainability of both activities. This article analyzes the relationship between sustainable tourism and artisanal fishing as complementary aspects for promoting local development and the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems. It highlights the importance of integrating the traditional knowledge of fishing communities with responsible tourism practices, focused on diversifying economic activities and strengthening cultural identity in Mexico's coastal regions.

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Author Biography

Israel Osuna Flores, Universidad Autónoma Indígena de México

Dr. Osuna is currently a Professor-Researcher at the Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico (UNAM), assigned to the Biotechnology Engineering Program at the Virtual Unit and the Mochicahui Unit. He has recently served as an Administrative Analyst and Reviewer at the National Aquaculture and Fisheries Commission, an Advisor to the Gilberto SC de CV RL Aquaculture Company, and a columnist for the online newspaper Phoenix Medios. He is currently the Coordinator of the Biotechnology Engineering Program at the Virtual Unit of UNAAM, where he teaches Biology, Social and Solidarity Economy, Introduction to Biotechnology, Community Engagement Awareness, and Information Management Tools. He previously coordinated the Projects Department at the Technology Transfer Office of UNAAM and is a member of the Sinaloa System of Researchers and Technologists. He has been a Research Professor at the Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico, where he taught courses in the undergraduate program in Forestry Engineering and Sustainable Development (Forest Entomology, Biodiversity, Thesis Seminar, Environmental Projection, Project Formulation and Evaluation) and the graduate program in Sciences in Sustainable Development of Natural Resources (Aquaculture Production, Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology). He has directed and advised two undergraduate theses and monographs and three graduate theses and monographs. He is a member of the Academic Group on Sustainable Development, and his research experience relates to aspects of added value to agroforestry products, pollution, and environmental toxicology. He has published articles in JCR-indexed, peer-reviewed, and popular science journals. He also participates in various scientific societies and has served as an evaluator for several research projects, including the Pacific Regional Science Fair and the National Science Fair. He was a member of the National System of Researchers as a Candidate from July 2002 to December 2005 and received recognition from the CONACYT Repatriation Program in 1999. His professional experience includes having been responsible for different research and outreach projects funded by COSNET and SECIHTI and having participated in different academic and administrative positions, including being responsible for the Toxic Waste Laboratory at the Center for Research, Food and Development A.C. Delicias Unit and Director of Research at the Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico. He has been a candidate for Rector three times (in 2017, 2021 and 2025) of the Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico and in the past he has worked at the Technological Institute of Mexico (Campus, Los Mochis), University of the Sea, Autonomous University of the West, University of Guadalajara, Center for Research in Food and Development A, C, (Delicias Unit) where he has carried out research projects and has been a professor in different subjects related to the area of Fisheries Biology, Fisheries Technology, Ecology, Zoology, Aquaculture, Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology.

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