No Lobsters during April, May and June?? Say it aint so..

[jesswade]

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!!

[Rob]

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.

[jesswade]

Thanks Rob!!! (or just visit before 4/21)

[LivinInThe603]

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"

[madcam94]

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.

When is the official end time of the ban? We arrive late June but stay until July 8.

[LivinInThe603]

Through June 30

http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/closed_season.php

[madcam94]

Through June 30

http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/closed_season.php

Thanks. Hopefully fresh lobster available July 1 for our 22nd wedding anniversary

[LivinInThe603]

Thanks. Hopefully fresh lobster available July 1 for our 22nd wedding anniversary

I'm sure! It seems like a major part of local commerce!

[M&G Montreal]

Thanks. Hopefully fresh lobster available July 1 for our 22nd wedding anniversary

Sure they will! And you'll know it's fresh, fresh, fresh!

[sher]

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.