Fishery Area
Bottom type: Hard rocky bottom. Depth zone: Coastal Intertidal. Horizontal distribution: Littoral. Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
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Saint Lucia Whelk fisheryVessel Type
Other fishing vesselsFew fishermen utilize vessels.
Crew
2 to 16 persons per group.
Flag State
Saint Lucia
Fishing Gear
Gear neiHand collection from free diving using mask, snorkel and possibly fins, wading or climbing on rocks.
Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock
Saint Lucia Sea urchin fisherySeasonality
March to December (peaks in July to September).
Ports
Anse Ger, Anse La Raye, Canaries, Choiseul, Dennery, Gros Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Soufriere, Vieux Fort (Dennery and Anse Ger on the windward coasts are most popular operation sites); formal landing sites are used only by those fishers who use boats, these are in the minority.
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Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Employment | Number of fishermen | 1346 | Persons | 2012 |
Production | Catch | About 166 whelks per fisher per trip from July to September 2012 | tonnes | Jul - Sep 2012 |
Ex-vessel price | 1.84 US per heap of about 3-5 large-size whelks | USD | July - September 2012 |