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Location of Belize Lobster fishery
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Geographic reference: Belize Spatial Scale: National Reference year: 2014
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Horizontal distribution: Littoral. Vertical distribution: Benthic. Geo References  Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BLZ - Belize |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Belize Lobster fishery Fishing Gear TrapsPotsGear neiTraps, lobster sheds, free diving Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock Belize Queen conch fishery Vessel Type Tail weight fishing capacity <500 MT. Satellite monitoring for the industrial fleet Fisherfolks Community Coastal communities such as Sarteneja, Hopkins Village, Monkey River Village, Copper Bank and others List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Production | Export value on the international market | 13.6 Million | B$ | 2014 |
Post Harvest Fish Utilisation Tails, whole precooked Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Belize fisheries department Mandate: Monitoring; Control and surveillance. Area under national jurisdiction: Belize Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Lobster Management Plan with focus on Effort control, Catch control, Fish size limits, Social measures - Binding Coastal network of 8 marine reserves. There is a Lobster Management Plan, a National Managed Access Programme and data sharing with Statistical Institute of Belize (S.I.B), Belize Central Bank, fishing cooperatives, NGOs and other Departments. More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Status and Trends The recruitment to the fishery shows that a decrease occurs from 1999-2000 with a rapid recuperation and stabilization from 2001 -2005, however there was a decrease in 2006. Source of Information Fisheries Department, Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development Belize City, Belize. Personal communication, June 2017. http://www.agriculture.gov.bz/Fisheries_Dept.html |
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