lobster traps vs ringnets

Lobster traps is normally any cage with netting around it, entrance routes for the lobster with bait inside. the net mesh size is regulated by law. these traps are allowed to be used if the right holder is a cc or company registered. traps may be deployed on Sundays but only be worked from Mondays to Fridays when the traps must be removed. vessels must have a gridsorter, this is a huge bin with bars across leaving a gap where undersize falls thru directly back into the ocean. Season starts 16 Nov untill 30 Sept the following year.

Ringnets is used by recreationals and rightholders who have lobster rights on his/her name. two types of mesh size is used as the rightholder may use the smaller of the two. Ringnets may be deployed from 8am and be out of the water at 4pm. right holders only from monday to friday. recreational at first everyday then on weekends and public holidays then stopped. Season for rightholders start 16 Nov untill 30 Jun the following year. Recreationals 16 Nov untill 31 Dec every day and from 1 Jan to 15 Apr only weekends and public holidays.

As i ask of all please state your comment with reason as to why, as this topic is currently a debate regarding the following:

1. Why is there 3 seasons for lobster?

2. What method is the most destructable to the ocean floor?

3. Why is a law made that assist one but deny another?

4. Is lobster research at present fact or fiction?

5. Must rightholders who did not catch their quota this year be allowed to catch it next year?

You may add any other comment or question but must be related to the topic. Thanks
 

Hendre

Senior Member
Hi Strandwolf

 

When you are talking about lobster, are you talking about crayfish, Jasus Lalandii?

I will answer question 5.

In my opinion it should not be allowed to be transferred to the next year. It should be a case of "you win some, you lose some". This will also add in conservation of the crayfish. Imagine a guy decides not to fish for two years and decides to take his backed up quota the third year?

To me this is not sustainable fishing and will not aid in forecasts and determining quotas and population sizes in future.

My 2 c...
 
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