Fears Raised that Insatiable Chinese Demand Could Wipe Out Bahamian Lobsters
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Tribune 242] By KHRISNA RUSSELL - December 21, 2017
The Bahamas cannot supply its local spiny lobster market while simultaneously meeting the demand of a “nearly insatiable” Chinese export market, Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey said yesterday, adding lobster numbers have declined over the years.
Mr Carey questioned what officials see as the maximum sustainable yield and insisted the government ensures this number is not more than the environment can sustain.
Last week, Agriculture and Marine ...
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