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With the increasing global demand for lobsters, the danger of overfishing follows.Lobster is not only a delicacy on the table in many regions, but also an important member of the marine ecosystem.Faced with the challenge of reducing resources, how to ensure that these delicious marine organisms can be properly protected has become a major issue in the sustainable development of fisheries.
Fishing Methods
There are several methods for fishing lobsters around the world, which often vary according to the target species.
The most common fishing methods include using lobster cages, trawling nets, gill nets and hand fishing.
Lobster Cage
For large Homarus varieties, only lobster cages (or "lobster traps") will be seen in almost newspapers. These cages are designed to encourage lobsters to enter but cannot escape.
Travel
Trawling is the main method of fishing Norwegian lobsters and some lobsters that love soft base.This method is increasingly used, especially in the fishing industry in the United States.
Gunnet and ogle net
These mesh tools are mainly used to fish pointed lobsters in the Caribbean.
Hand fishing and diving fishing
Divers usually use hand fishing or other tools to catch lobsters that love to hide in cracks or caves.
Legal restrictions
To prevent overfishing, various regions have issued legal restrictions on fishing for lobsters, which usually include minimum fishing size, prohibition on fishing of laid females, season lockdown, and personal fishing quotas.
The purpose of these laws is to protect marine ecology and promote the reproduction of the next generation.
Global lobster fishing situation
According to a 2010 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the total global lobster fishing is about 280,000 tons, of which 67% are real lobsters, 28% are pointed lobsters, and the remaining about 4% are slippery lobsters.
Atlantic Region
In the North Atlantic Ocean, about 122,000 tons of lobsters are captured each year, with the main fished species being American lobster and Norwegian lobster.
Caribbean
The main fishing target in the Caribbean Sea is the Caribbean pointed lobster.
East Pacific Region
California pointed lobster is the most important fishing species on the West Coast of the United States. Recreational catchers must comply with daily fishing restrictions and minimum body length regulations.
Safety and Environment
Lobster fishing is considered a dangerous task.Fishermen must follow best practices on board to reduce the risk of entanglement and fall into the water.
Ecological protection measures have been introduced to reduce the environmental impact during fishing.
Looking forward
With the advancement of fishery management and environmental awareness, many countries have begun to implement quota management systems to limit fish and crustacean fishing.However, this still requires global cooperation to ensure effective conservation of lobsters and their habitats.Only when consumers, fishermen and government work together can they truly achieve sustainable fishing and ensure that this precious resource does not face the crisis of extinction.How should we protect marine ecosystems more effectively and ensure that lobsters can be enjoyed in future generations?
