Cabinet in a extraordinary out of the regular bi-weekly scheduled meeting on Thursday March 12, 2015 agreed to the extension of the Lobster Season to March 31, 2015.
The season, which would have closed on Sunday March 15th, was impacted during the last few weeks due to unfavorable weather conditions and the extension was granted to give fishermen the opportunity to get a few last good yields in before the close, which lasts up to six months.
The extension is in the process of being Gazetted and will be further elaborated on at a Post Cabinet Media Brief this Friday March 20th following the next regular meeting of Cabinet which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Providenciales.
Advised HE. the Governor to extend the lobster season for a further two weeks until the 31st March 2015. During the extended period fishermen should report any sightings of spawning or egg bearing lobsters. The report should indicate the number of locations where the spawning lobsters were observed. Any egg-bearing lobsters that will be caught should be returned immediately to the sea. The current size limit will stand as it is.
No lobster less than 3.25 inches in length should be caught. The length of 3.25 inches measured from the front of the groove between the horns directly above the eyes along the middle of the back to the rear of the carapace or back shell or when the tail has been separated, a tail weight of 5 ounces whether processed or not.
