Fishing Activity
2000-2004 (in lbs.)
| Catch
|
2000/01 |
2001/02 |
2002/03 |
2003/04 |
| Lobster |
|
|
|
|
| Total Catch |
641,894 |
712,648 |
400,375 |
613,580 |
| Fishing Effort |
11,593.5 |
12,271 |
7,301 |
4,873 |
| Catch per Unit Effort 1 |
55.4 |
58.1 |
54.8 |
125.9 |
| Conch |
|
|
|
|
| Total Catch |
1,801,115 |
1,598,947 |
1,444,695 |
1,587,227 |
| Fishing Effort |
8,242 |
8,538 |
8,226 |
4,779.5 |
| Catch per Unit Effort 1 |
218.5 |
187.3 |
175.6 |
330.7 |
| Scalefish |
|
|
|
|
| Total Catch |
1,388 |
7,682.5 |
6,034.5 |
... |
| Fishing Effort |
187 |
305 |
227 |
... |
| Catch per Unit Effort 1 |
7.4 |
11.1 |
20.4 |
... |
Source: Department of Environmental & Coastal Resources
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