Progress in protecting, sustaining lobster fishery industry in The Bahamas

THE Bahamas Marine Exporters Association (BMEA) and its partners reported that they are making progress with their initiatives to the protect and sustain the country’s $70 million lobster fishery industry.
The Bahamas is currently one of the leading producers of spiny lobster tails in the world earning about $70 million dollars or more per year. Due to the high demand for Bahamian spiny lob...

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Dept. of Marine Resources refutes article on spiny lobster decline

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) yesterday refuted a suggestion made by a Forbes contributing writer, whose article suggested that the Bahamian spiny lobster fishery has been "set back years" because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Grand Bahama. Forbes' contributing [...]
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Burger, lobster wine

The best of two worlds – fine and casual dining – collide on one plate in a burger and lobster offering that's popped onto the market one night a week, during lobster season. And to be honest, it's a perfect pairing, so adding a glass [...]
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39We need to make changes to protect lobster population39

VETERAN spearfisherman David Rose believes the Bahamas' declining lobster population can be reversed if the country reverts to when live catch are brought to market.

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Decadent lobster

When most people think of luxurious dining lobster comes to mind as it's known as a delicacy and has a reputation for being a "fancy" food. And it's this crustacean that was the focus of the closing night of my six-week Simply Better Gourmet Institute's [...]
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Bahamas lobster fishery now MSC certified

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Affirmation Given to Management of Bahamian Spiny Lobster Fishery

The Bahamian Spiny Lobster (crawfish) fishery has attained certification by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), one of the most recognized and most reputable seafood certifications, after a nine-year project and 19-month-long assessment...

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Bahamian Spiny Lobster Certified by International Agency as a Sustainable Seafood Product

IN a move to secure greater access to international markets for the country?s fishery, and in particular establish the Bahamian Spiny Lobster as a sustainable seafood product, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources

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Protected Areas Defend $24 Mil of Spiny Lobster Annually Report Highlights

Marine Protected Areas safeguard about 6 million pounds of spiny lobster, worth almost 24 million dollars, every year. Protecting more breeding grounds would increase the annual output of this resource, according to a report commissioned by The Bahamas Protected project...

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BNT?chief39s concern over lobster sustainability

THE Bahamas cannot supply its local spiny lobster market while simultaneously meeting the demand of a "nearly insatiable" Chinese export market, Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey said yesterday, adding lobster numbers have de

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