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I know you cannot fish for lobsters but can you still buy/order them from restaurants (maybe frozen)? One of the best things about going to Negril is going to 3 Dives and getting LOBSTA!!!! We have only ever gone in July, Aug and Sept but thinking of going in April or May, and I would have to get my mind prepared for no lobster, hahah! Thanks for the input!!
The ban is to protect the lobsters during their breeding time, and we encourage no one to order lobster during these 3 months. Restaurants are required to have a count of frozen lobsters and declare them on April 1st that they can sell up to April 21st.
Try the shrimp - it makes an excellent substitute during the breeding season.
Thanks Rob!!! (or just visit before 4/21)
People still tried to sell me lobster last April and I declined with a touch of polite disgust... "Oh no! Not out of season, thank you"
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Originally Posted by Rob
When is the official end time of the ban? We arrive late June but stay until July 8.
Through June 30
http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/closed_season.php
Thanks. Hopefully fresh lobster available July 1 for our 22nd wedding anniversary :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LivinInThe603
I'm sure! It seems like a major part of local commerce!Quote:
Originally Posted by madcam94
Sure they will! And you'll know it's fresh, fresh, fresh!Quote:
Originally Posted by madcam94
When we were in Negril last May there were people getting lobster every day for lunch from the lobster guy walking the beach. I hated seeing that they didn't care about it being out of season. I love lobster but I won't support the sellers out of season.
Best thing to do is help inform people... I'm guessing most people don't know. There are a lot of illegal things being sold on the beach, but people sell because people buy :(
I agree with LIT603. I just don't know how you would go about this. I mean; it's here on the board and likely on gov't web sites, but do people really take it seriously, if they even are aware of the message?
It's directly on the govt website:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_frank
Support:
Tell others about the closed seasons. Patronize only restaurants that refrain from serving conch or lobster during their closed season.
http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/closed_season.php
From my experience the major A/I's follow the rule, but as others have said its the wild, wild, west just about everywhere else.
We've seen people busted here...Quote:
Originally Posted by RonMon
http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/closed_season.php
VERY well put, LIT603! Educate ourselves! Watch the beach sellers - there's a size limit! 3.5 in carapace - one of the guys on the beach was selling them and they were the size of the shrimp in the shrimp ring from Costco! You won't believe what he called little old me when I pointed this out ... Bumba-something woman! I don't think that's a good thing, in his eyes!Quote:
Originally Posted by LivinInThe603
I keep this sign handy - it was at Three Dives. TriedAttachment 44947 to eat there last week but there was such a long line at the front counter ordering, we left and had a great meal at Di Bar (brother of Three Dives owner). There was no music on at all (I look forward to roots reggae) at 3 Dives! Maybe the selector was making adjustments...