With 865 km, only seven municipalities have coast, practicing river fishing. Is low due to lack of organization for the acceptance of modern techniques of fishing, for these reasons, promoted modern art capture, organization and marketing of the product. Quintana Roo fishermen are organized into 20 cooperatives, there are two technical secondary schools located in Holbox and Puerto Morelos, also, the Center for Studies of the Ocean provides training for future men of the sea. Special attention has been given in the study of marine snail to avoid their extinction, there have been cultures of this species, as well as tilapia. The Fish and Port National Bank has provided assistance in the improvement of the fishing fleet.
