Queen conch/cambute, Spiny lobster/langosta del caribe
Vessel Type
Vessels carrying divers an estimated 250 artisanal boats with a length of up to 15 meters and 6 fishermen in each boat occasionally participate. For a total of 1 500 artisanal fishermen.
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
None
Crew
6 (NIC)
Flag State
Nicaragua
Fishing Gear
Diving Divers collect the sea cucumber from the bottom.
Seasonality
December - May
Ports
Bilwi, Bluefield
Trip Duration
6 days
Fisherfolks Community
Miskitos
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type
Measure
Value
Unit
Time period
Nominal Effort
Number of fishing unit
~250
fishing units
2021
Employment
Number of fishermen
1500 [NIC-HND]
Persons
2021
Production
Landed Volume
3155
tonnes
2019
Export Price
11687.333
USD
2019
Post Harvest
Fish Utilisation
Fresh, boiled and dried
Markets
Taiwan Province of China. The average export price for dry sea cucumber presentation is US$11.61 per pound.
Management
Management unit: Yes
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Nicaraguan Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INPESCA)
Mandate: Management.
Area of Competence: Nicaragua
Maritime Area: Territorial Sea.
Management Regime
Management Methods
Conservation and management measure with focus on Catch control, effort control, spawner/juvenile protection, catch/export quota control, size limits - Binding
Aquatic species-related measures
Size limits
Fishing activity-related measures
Permits issued by the local government. Closed fishing season June - November.