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Saint Lucia Lobster fishery |
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more>> <<less Overview: The spiny lobster fishery is one of the most important in the nearshore of Saint Lucia, second only to the conch fishery in terms of landings. The fishery has expanded rapidly due to increasing development within the tourism sector. Estimates for total lobster catch are precluded by the nature of these landings and illegal trade thought to occur with the neighbouring island of Martinique (CRFM, 2001). The majority of lobster landings occur during the first four months of the fishing period, or the “low season”.
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Geographic reference: Saint Lucia Spatial Scale: National Reference year: 2019
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Commercial; Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Coral reef. Depth zone: Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic. Geo References Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | LCA - Saint Lucia |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Saint Lucia Lobster fishery Vessel Type Other fishing vesselsUndecked - pirogue; canoe or shaloop; sizes range between 5 and 9 m; engine capacity between 40 and 250 Hp (outboard). Flag State Saint Lucia Fishing Gear PotsGear neiLobster pots, mesh size 1 inch, Antillean "Z" trap. Use of spearguns (diving) and gill nets. Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock Saint Lucia Flyingfish fisherySaint Lucia Large pelagic fishery Seasonality August to February mainly. Ports Praslin, Choiseul, Banannes Bay, Dennery, Micoud, Savannes Bay, Vieux Fort, Gros Islet and Laborie are the main landing sites. Fisherfolks Community Saint Lucia nationals List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 719 | vessels | 2014 | Number of vessels | 927 | vessels | 2019 | Employment | Number of fishermen | 1346 | Persons | 2014 | Number of fishermen | 3364 in registry | Persons | 2019 | Number of fishermen | 732 captured during annual vessel license | Persons | 2019 | Production | Landed Volume | 30.70 | tonnes | 2013 | Landed Volume | 25.39 | tonnes | 2014 | Landed Volume | 15.52 | tonnes | 2015 | Landed Volume | 9.44 | tonnes | 2016 | Landed Volume | 18.60 | tonnes | 2017 | Landed Volume | 16.94 | tonnes | 2018 | Landed Volume | 13.50 | tonnes | 2019 | Landed Value | 1248.581 | XCD 1000 | 2013 | Landed Value | 1001.480 | XCD 1000 | 2014 | Landed Value | 580.942 | XCD 1000 | 2015 | Landed Value | 336.179 | XCD 1000 | 2016 | Landed Value | 604.387 | XCD 1000 | 2017 | Landed Value | 564.135 | XCD 1000 | 2018 | Landed Value | 469.892 | XCD 1000 | 2019 |
Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Fisheries Department of Saint Lucia; Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Saint Lucia Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods National regulations; vessel licensing system in effect; sport fishery licensing in effect; with focus on Effort control, Fish size limits, Spawner/Juvenile protection; - Binding Minimum size limits (carapace length ≥95mm); prohibition of taking berried or moulting individuals; closed season from 01 March to 01 August; prohibition on use of spearguns, hooks/gafs, SCUBA gear and trammel nets for catching lobster; despite the licensing system fisheries in Saint Lucia are largely still open access. More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Status and Trends Declining in nearshore areas due to impacts of land-based sources of pollution on habitat; scarcity in traditional fishing areas; fishery has expanded due to development of tourism. Source of Information Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries, Co-operatives and Rural Development, Saint Lucia. Personal communication, July 2020. http://www.malff.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=55 Bibliography Scott, S. National Report of Saint Lucia. pp. 38 -50 in: CRFM. 2013. Report of Ninth Annual CRFM Scientific Meeting – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 10-14 June 2013 - National Reports. CRFM Fishery Report – 2013. Volume 1, Suppl. 1, 61 pp. http://www.crfm.net/images/documents/miscellaneous/Agenda%20Item%209.1%20-%20Ref%20Doc%20-%20CRFM%202013b%20Ninth%20Scientific%20Meeting%20Report%20Vol%201%20Suppl%201.pdfCRFM Secretariat. 2012. Spiny Lobster Fishery Country Profile: Saint Lucia. Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat. Belize City, Belize. http://www.crfm.net/images/documents/Saint_Lucia_Spiny_Lobster_Profile.pdfCensus of the Fisheries Sector in Saint Lucia. 2012. Baseline Review of the Status and Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM Region. In: CRFM Technical Advisory Document, No. 2011/5. 64 pp. http://www.crfm.net/images/Baseline_Review_of_the_Status_and_Management_of_the_Spiny_Lobster_Formatted.pdf |
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