Totoaba: The fish that costs more than $8,000 a kilo and transformed northwestern Mexico

The history of a fish in the Gulf of California reveals how its fishing boosted the development of communities in desert areas Rosalva Castro / POSTA LA PAZ, Baja California Sur.- Totoaba buche is now traded on Asia's illegal market for over $8,000, but its relevance goes beyond an exorbitant price. In northwestern Mexico, a region that combines desert landscapes with biodiversity-rich coastlines, such as the incredible tourist sites offered by …