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| Turks and Caicos Islands Lobster fishery |
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more>> <<less Overview: The Caribbean spiny lobster, as a resource, represents a major economic aspect of the Turks and Caicos Islands fisheries with the majority of landed lobsters being exported to foreign markets. Lobsters are primarily harvested by free-divers using what is called a "hook-stick". Trap openings can be modified in a way to enable or prevent lobsters from entering the trap.
| Location of Turks and Caicos Islands Lobster fishery
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Geographic reference: Turks and Caicos Islands
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2015
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Commercial; Subsistence; Recreational Fishery Area Bottom type: Coral reef; Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Benthic. Caicos Bank. Coral reef, patch reef, holes, crevices, overhangs and artificial structures. Geo References  | Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | TCA - Turks and Caicos Is. |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Turks and Caicos Islands Lobster fisheryAssociated Species (Bycatch) Vessel Type Other fishing vesselsPot vesselsFiberglass, 20ft, 90HP Flag State  Turks and Caicos Is. Fishing Gear Grappling and wounding gearsHook-stick/tickle-stick, hawaiian sling, pole spear. Seasonality August to March Environmental limitationsWeather/Sea conditions Ports Providenciales, South Caicos Fisherfolks Community Turks and Caicos nationals List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | ~150 | vessels | 2015 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | ~347 | Persons | 2015 | | Production | Landed Volume | 220 | tonnes | 2014 |
Post Harvest Markets Turks and Caicos Islands, USA Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance. Area under national jurisdiction: Turks and Caicos Is. Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Fisheries Regulations with focus on spawner/juvenile protection, environment protection - Binding More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Source of Information Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR), Turks and Caicos Islands Government. Personal Communication, January, 2016.  http://www.gov.tc/dema/ |
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