Playa Norte Fishermen Offer Clients a “Plus”

by Maureen Dietrich

12 Jan 15

mazmessenger.com

 

Fishermen selling their catches straight off their pangas in Playa Norte are now offering an extra service for their clients.

For 40 pesos more, clients purchasing a kilo of fish can have it fried on site and served with salsa, tortillas, limes and other accompaniments.

Said one panga fisherman, “the client comes, we clean the fish, fry it and it is ready to eat. As fishermen, we are looking for alternatives to attract clients.”

Cochito, mojarrita, botete, sierra, periquitos, corvine and manta ray are a few of the varieties offered by the Playa Norte fishermen.

(from Noroeste)

Damaged Palapa Restaurants Undergo Repairs

by Maureen Dietrich

15 Oct 14 

mazmessenger.com

 

Restaurant owners on the Malecón who lost their palapa roofs to high waves and wind from Hurricanes Norbert and Odile are counting on the Pacific hurricane season being over as they begin work to rebuild their restaurants on the beach.

On September 5, the remnants of Hurricane Norbert destroyed six of the 17 palapas on the beaches in front of the Malecón and subsequent high waves from Odile inundated the restaurant areas with mounds of sand which employees are hard at work removing.

The restoration of the palapa restaurants will cost between 50,000 and 100,000 pesos. 

(from Noroeste)

Injured Dolphin Rescued in Playa Norte

by Maureen Dietrich

13 Sep 14 

mazmessenger.com

 

The mammal had injuries likely caused by being trapped in nets.

An injured Risso dolphin stranded in the water off Playa Norte was rescued by fishermen yesterday and taken to the veterinarian at Mazatlán´s aquarium for medical attention.

According to the fishermen, it was approximately noon when they noticed the two meter, 300 kilo mammal with its mouth open and still moving close to where they were working.

Fishermen entered the water and kept it afloat while waiting for the arrival of aquarium personnel and Profepa agents to determine how to handle the situation.

Approximately an hour and a half later, the agents and lifeguards removed the bleeding dolphin from the water. The dolphin was then transported in a civil protection truck to the aquarium.

Locals and tourists gathered on the Malecón to watch the rescue.

Commander of the lifeguard squad, Sergio Cervantes Rodríguez, said later it was unusual to see a dolphin so close to the beach as their natural habitat is colder, deeper waters. This one had injuries which, he suspected, were caused by being trapped in nets. 

(from Noroeste)