Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Commercial; Artisanal Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Seagrass; Coral reef. Depth zone: Coastal - Close shore, littoral (0 m - 20 m). Horizontal distribution: Littoral. Vertical distribution: Benthic.
Geo References Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | LCA - Saint Lucia |
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The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Saint Lucia Sea urchin fishery Vessel Type
Other fishing vesselsHarvesters target this resource by skin diving and collecting urchins by hand off the seabed; divers may swim directly offshore or use a vessel to facilitate harvesting.
Flag State
Saint Lucia
Fishing Gear
Gear neiHand collection from skin diving.
Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock
Saint Lucia Whelk fishery Seasonality
August to November
Environmental limitationsCritical habitats for sea urchins are steadily being destroyed by the impacts of poor land use and management practices. High levels of sediment reaching the nearshore, especially during heavy rains, have resulted in the destruction and degradation of some critical sea urchin habitat.
Ports
Laborie, Micoud, Dennery, Vieux Fort.
Fisherfolks Community
Saint Lucia nationals
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Production | Landed Volume | 0.529 | tonnes | 1995 |
Landed Volume | 0.931 | tonnes | 2001 |
Landed Volume | 8.73 | tonnes | 2002 |
Landed Volume | 8.46 | tonnes | 2003 |
Landed Volume | 2.56 | tonnes | 2004 |
Landed Volume | 1.35 | tonnes | 2009 |
Landed Volume | 22438 (lbs of roe) | tonnes | 2015 |
Landed Volume | 5461.6 (lbs of roe) | tonnes | 2016 |
Landed Volume | 1003 (lbs of roe) | tonnes | 2018 |
Ex-vessel price | 6.667 | USD | 1995 |
Ex-vessel price | 22.593 | USD | 2001 |
Ex-vessel price | 213.855 | USD | 2002 |
Ex-vessel price | 128.087 | USD | 2003 |
Ex-vessel price | 48.309 | USD | 2004 |
Status and Trends
The sea urchin fishery is seasonal based on abundance after a density survey is conducted.
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=55Bibliography
De Beauville-Scott, S. 2008. St. Lucia National Sea Egg Country Report. January 2008. Department of Fisheries. 12 pp.