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Overview: The lobster fishery is artisanal in nature, it is the number one fishery of the Bahamas, the resource which can be found in the shallow waters throughout the country, it is well managed, and harvest control rules are in place.
| Location of Bahamas Lobster fishery
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Geographic reference: Bahamas
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2015
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Commercial Fishery Area Bottom type: Seagrass; Coral reef. Depth zone: Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Benthic. Sea floor physiography: Lagoons. Geo References  | Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BHS - Bahamas |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Bahamas Lobster fisheryTarget Species Adults (Caribbean spiny lobster/crawfish) Associated Species (Bycatch) (white margate) Vessel Type Trap settersMotherships15 ft (small craft) - 100 ft (motherships) Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Large capacity freezer for industrial vessels, ice coolers for artisanal fishing vessels. Crew 2-3 (small vessel), 2-3 (mothership) Flag State  Bahamas Fishing Gear Gear neiFish Aggregation Device (casitas), dive compressor, crawfish traps, free diving. Seasonality 1 August - 31 March Environmental limitationsHurricanes Trip Duration 1 day - 6 weeks Fisherfolks Community Bahamas nationals List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 4000 | vessels | 2015 | | Production | Landed Volume | 2208.34 | tonnes | 2014 | | Landed Value | 54601150 | B$ | 2014 |
Post Harvest Fish Utilisation Frozen lobster tails, live lobsters Markets France, USA, China Management Management unit: Yes Legal definition Commercial fishing Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Department of Marine Resources Mandate: Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance; Scientific Advice; Co-ordination. Area under national jurisdiction: Bahamas Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Fisheries Regulations with focus on Size limits, catch control Catch control through harvest control rules (HCR) More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Source of Information Department of Marine Resources, Bahamas. Personal communication, January 2016.  http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/marineresources |
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