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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 fisheryFishing Gear TrapsPotsGear neiTraps, lobster sheds, free diving Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock Belize Queen conch fisheryVessel 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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