Florida s Spiny Lobster Fishery

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Florida s Spiny Lobster Fishery

2011 Seafood Webinar Series Presenters Dr. Lisa Krimsky, Miami-Dade Sea Grant Extension Agent Bryan Fluech, Collier County Sea Grant Extension Agent

Using Elluminate Hand raising and emotion functions Polling function

Image credit: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Goals 1. Increase your knowledge of the basic biology and ecology of spiny lobsters 2. Enhance your understanding of the trends, importance, and management of the commercial spiny lobster fishery. 3. Make you more informed about harvesting, safety, and regulations for the spiny lobster recreational fishery

Approximately how many species of lobster do we have in Florida? A. 3 B. 7 C. 12 D. 18 Image: www.fishfloridakeys.com

Biology Caribbean (aka Florida) Spiny Lobster- Panulirus argus Image: www.scubamayanriveiera.com

Panulirus argus Distribution

Life History Mating- March - June Spawning- April - October when water temps > 23 C Female fecundity varies with size. Size = Eggs Image: bahamas.gov.bs

1. Phyllosoma larvae 2. Puerulus post-larvae 3. Early Juvenile 4. Late Juvenile 5. Adult Image: www.scubamayanriveiera.com OCEANIC ALGAE BEDS SEAGRASSES/ OYSTER REEFS HARDBOTTOM/ REEFS Image: National Geographic Image: National Geographic Image: www..dnr.sc.gov

Florida s Spiny Lobster Image credits: FDACS Commercial Fishery Landings are concentrated in south Florida Dominated by the use of traps since the 1960s Trap reduction program in effect since 1993 Minimum size limits, closed season/areas, gear restrictions, and permitting program (C#)

In 2010 spiny lobster was Florida s most valuable fishery A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth Image credit: Bryan Fluech, FSG

Commercial Value $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $34.7 million $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 Data: FWRI, Estimated ex-vessel value

Trips Pounds 2009 Fishery Landings & Effort 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0

Pounds Fishery Status 9,000,000 8,000,000 Overfishing- 7.9 M lbs 7,000,000 6,000,000 5.6 million 5,000,000 Total Pounds 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Data: FWRI N.B. Overfishing for entire fishing regions established by Councils

Commercial Regulations- Update The South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils recently approved Spiny Lobster Amendment 10 Establishes Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and Accountability Measures (AMs) as required by the Magnunson-Stevens Act. Annual Catch Target increased to 6.6 million pounds Endangered Species Act Actions- Delayed Action: Limit Spiny Lobster fishing in certain areas in the EEZ off Florida Action : Require gear markings so all spiny lobster trap lines in the EEZ off Florida are identifiable Action : Allow the public to remove derelict or abandoned spiny lobster traps found in the EEZ off Florida

PaV1 (Panulirus argus Virus 1) Naturally occurring pathogenic virus infects spiny lobsters throughout the Caribbean Sea Prevalent; nearly always fatal in smallest juveniles Impacts on ecology and behavior

Imports Brazil, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Honduras Mostly shell-on frozen tails Spiny Lobster Trade Exports Canada, France, Japan, China Mostly live, whole lobsters Source: NMFS

Sport Mini Season 2-day recreational sport season Last Wed and successive Thurs of July Special bag limit for mini-season 1.5 to 2 million pounds typically harvested between the 2-day sport season and Labor Day 20-25% of the season s total harvest of spiny lobster Image credit: Sanctuary Friends of the Florida Keys

True or False: A special permit is required to recreationally harvest spiny lobsters? A. True B. False

Tools: Lobster License Dive Flag Short-Handled Lobster Net and Tail Snare Tickle Stick Gloves Mesh Game Bag Lobster Gauge Tips: Know your regulations Look for antennae waving out from reef crevices Lobsters move backwards Use a tickle tick Use the right gear for your location Check for eggs Image: www.dreamstime.com Image: FWC

Divers Beware! Images: Lisa Krimsky; FSG http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/environment/sea_grant_anglers.shtml

Image credits: Nancy Richie Storage, Handling, Cooking Keep your catch alive: in a cooler with a few inches of salt water In a refrigerator (41 F) in a breathable container DO NOT store directly on ice Handling Twist the tails off Remove the alimentary canal. Rinse with fresh water. Storage When the tail is clean: store in coldest part of refrigerator (32 F) for up to two days freeze for later (up to 6 months)

Processing STEP 1: TAIL STEP 2: BREAK ANTENNA STEP 3: INSERT STEP 4: TWIST & REMOVE

Image credit: FDACS Great Tasting and Good For You Low in fat High in protein and essential vitamins and minerals Vitamin A Calcium Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Zinc Selenium Image: NOAA FishWatch

Spiny Lobster Resources Miami-Dade Sea Grant http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/environment/sea_grant_anglers.shtml Recreational Lobster Regulations http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/regulations/lobster/ Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/pdfs/spinylobster2011.pdf Moe, M.A. Lobsters: Florida, Bahamas, the Caribbean. Plantation, FL: Green Turtle Publications, 1991.

Image credit: Captain Tom Marvel Thank You! Please do not forget to complete the online evaluation that will be sent to you! Webinar Recordings http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/environment/sea_grant_seafood.shtml

Answers to Webinar Questions (Slide 5) Approximately how many species of lobster do we have in Florida? Answer: approximately 12 species (Slide 11) In 2010 spiny lobster was Florida s most valuable fishery: Answer-First (Slide 19) True or False: A special permit is required to recreationally harvest spiny lobsters? Answer: True

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