Senior Researcher, IMIPAS, Mexico
Miguel Ángel Cisneros Mata is a prominent researcher at the Mexican Institute for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (IMIPAS), specializing in marine resource management and conservation. With a distinguished career in marine ecology, he has worked on the sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources, particularly in the Gulf of California. He has been recognized nationally for his contributions to marine science and policy, holding several leadership positions throughout his career. His expertise spans ecological modeling, population dynamics, and the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. He is known for his work on species like totoaba and sardine, with a focus on the integration of ecosystem-based management strategies.
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Education
Miguel Ángel Cisneros Mata earned a Bachelor’s in Fisheries Biology from the University of Sinaloa, a Master’s in Science from CICESE, and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of California, Davis. His doctoral research focused on the population viability analysis of the Totoaba macdonaldi. Additionally, he completed a diploma in Public Policy Evaluation from the Ministry of Finance in 2022. His academic background underpins his extensive career in scientific research and conservation efforts.
Experience
Miguel has over 35 years of experience in marine research and fisheries management. He is currently a Senior Researcher at IMIPAS, overseeing key projects related to marine species like the shrimp, jellyfish, and totoaba. His leadership roles include directing fisheries research at the Mexican Ministry of Fisheries, working with international organizations such as WWF Mexico, and coordinating multiple research programs. Throughout his career, he has actively participated in the development of fisheries management strategies and policies, with a focus on conservation, sustainable practices, and the effects of climate change.
Research Focus
Miguel’s research focuses on the development of mathematical models for aquatic populations with age/size structure, applied to the management and conservation of marine resources. He studies ecosystem-based management, co-management, and governance of fisheries. His interests extend to the effects of climate change on marine species, particularly mariculture, and the development of financial mechanisms for resource management. His work also involves the creation of indicators to monitor ecological vulnerability, assessing the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems.
Publications
- The future of food from the sea 🌊
- Life History and Conservation of Totoaba macdonaldi 🐟
- Surplus production, variability, and climate change in the great sardine and anchovy fisheries 🐠
- Seabird ecology, El Niño anomalies, and prediction of sardine fisheries in the Gulf of California 🦅
- Extent and implications of IUU catch in Mexico’s marine fisheries 🚫
- Review of stock assessment and fishery biology of Dosidicus gigas in the Gulf of California, Mexico 🦑
- The Rise and Fall of the Pacific Sardine 🐟
- Biomass and distribution of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the Gulf of California, Mexico 🦑
- Performance of a bycatch reduction device in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of California, Mexico 🦐
- Distribution and abundance of the Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) in the Gulf of California 🐟
- Management strategy for the giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) fishery in the Gulf of California, Mexico 🦑