Topic: lobster
Lobster season closes
Cayman’s annual three-month lobster season has come to an end, with 28 Feb. being the last day of the year when people can catch lobsters.
Should you eat local Cayman fish?
Eating local seafood is often considered a noble choice and the preferred option of many visitors. But in Cayman’s case, DoE chief conservation officer Mark Orr says environmentally-conscious consumers are better off asking restaurants for seafood that was caught overseas.
195 conch and four lobsters illegally taken
Two individuals were warned for intended prosecution after Department of Environment conservation officers caught them with 195 conch and four lobsters on Friday.
Lobster season comes to a close
The National Conservation Law sets the closed season for lobster from March 1 through Nov. 30, and nobody is allowed to take lobster from Cayman waters during that period.
Grouper season closes, lobster season opens
Saturday, Dec. 1, marks the closing of the Nassau grouper season and the opening of the lobster season in the Cayman Islands.
Conch and lobster recovered off Barkers
Conservation officers recovered dozens of conch and some lobsters that were illegally taken from Cayman waters over the weekend.
Conch, whelk, lobster and game bird seasons close
The Department of Environment is reminding the public that the season for taking conch, whelk, lobster or game birds is now closed.
Lobster regulation
Today's editorial cartoon
EDITORIAL – A ‘lobster tale’: Only 3 per restaurant — Who knew . ....
How many times have you heard it from a waiter: “Do you have any questions about the menu?”
Well, in this instance, actually, we do. “Where’s the local lobster?”
Conch, whelk season opens in Cayman waters
Conch and whelk season opens Nov. 1 in the Cayman Islands. Those interested in fishing these marine gastropods should adhere to legal limits to avoid poaching, the Department of Environment advised.
Lobster season drawing to a close
Lobster hunters have less than a week left to catch the tasty crustaceans before lobster season closes. The last legal day for catching lobsters in the Cayman Islands is Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to a reminder from the Department of Environment.
Enforcement officers fighting poaching
Environment officials are concerned about an apparent rise in poaching despite new legislation increasing the powers of conservation enforcement officers and providing new legal protection for a variety of species.
Community service for taking marine life illegally
A man who admitted taking marine life illegally was sentenced on Monday to perform one hour of community service for every conch, lobster and fish he was found with last Oct. 9 in the waters off East End.
