Crustaceans play a role in important aspects that include man’s need to satisfy food demand, in the food chains of other fishery resources and as culture organisms (Espinosa-Chaurand et al., 2011. Macrobrachium americanum is a native species, omnivorous and scavenger, which in recent years has acquired greater economic and social importance in the localities where it is used. The constant deterioration of the habitat in which the prawn species develop, combined with the increase in demand for the product. local markets, has put the natural populations of these crustaceans at risk (García-Guerrero et al., 2013). However, fishermen in these communities are willing to contribute with the implementation of good capture practices for the species. The objective of this work was to apply shrimp conservation workshops in rural communities of the Mexican Pacific to students from primary to secondary education (fig. 1). These workshops contribute to the conservation of the species by creating awareness among future generations that they must help reduce exploitation with responsible fishing, as well as develop management strategies and sustainable use that allows the proper use of the resource, thereby contributing to the conservation of the species, way to the conservation of the species.