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| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Lobster fishery |
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Overview: The lobster habitats are found on the transboundary Grenada bank, hence the fishery is based mainly in the Grenadine Island chain. Approximately 66% of lobsters are exported.
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Geographic reference: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2014
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Bottom type: Coral reef. Depth zone: Shelf (50 m - 200 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Benthic. Geo References  | Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | VCT - Saint Vincent/Grenadines |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Lobster fisheryAssociated Species (Bycatch) These are fish dwelling at the sea bottom. Vessel Type Fishing vessels not specifiedFlat transom and pirogues: these are open with a pointed bow and flat transom, ranging from 7 - 10 m in length with a beam of 1 - 2.8 m. They are constructed from fibreglass and powered by one or two outboard gasoline engines ranging from 40 - 85 hp. Flag State  Saint Vincent/Grenadines Fishing Gear PotsGear neiMask, snorkle and fins. Fish pots with mesh wire. Fleet segment Fishers in Union Island and Canouan use SCUBA to dive. A team of a dozen or so men of which five or six are SCUBA divers using stick to hook the lobsters. In Bequia each vessels would set about 3 or so fish pots. Seasonality September to April Ports Kima, Asht, Clif, Cano, Pafa Fisherfolks Community Vincentians List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 30 - 40 | vessels | 2014 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | ~100 | Persons | 2014 | | Production | Landed Volume | ~21 (tonnes/year) | tonnes | 2003-2012 | | Landed Volume | 21.735 | tonnes | 2014 | | Export price | 225 200 | USD/year | 2014 |
Post Harvest Markets Barbados, USA, Saint Lucia,Trinidad Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Saint Vincent/Grenadines Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime The Fisheries Division has the following pieces of legislation to assist with the management and development of the sector: The Fisheries Act (1986) and Regulation (1987). These form part of the OECS harmonized legislation. Cover: Fisheries access agreements, local and foreign fishing licencing, fisheries research, enforcement, registration of fishing vessels as well as conservation measures such as close season, size restriction etc. We also abide by the Conservation and Management method set out by the Code of Conduct for Responsible fisheries. Also the UN Fish Stock Agreement. Management Methods Fisheries Regulations with focus on Fish size limits, Spawner/Juvenile protection - Binding Do not catch lobsters that are undersize (less than 25 cm or a carapace length of less than 95 mm). Less than one and a half pounds in weight or a tail wght of less than 7 ozs. Persons are not allowed to have, sell or buy lobsters carrying eggs, undersize or moulting. No person shall have lobsters during the close season 1st May to 31st August. More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Source of Information Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Personal communication, January 2016.  http://www.agriculture.gov.vc/agriculture/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=88 |
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