The 2011 crawfish season has opened with some new rules put in place since the last season ended.<\/p>\n
“The Bahamas has been trying to get qualified for the European trade market, so we will be able to export our product at a better quality price and a higher grade type,” Clement Campbell, superintendent of fisheries at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries said.<\/p>\n
Campbell said some of the changes that have been put in place are pertaining to the relationship between buyers and sellers.<\/p>\n
Campbell said the way the industry is being handled now will better set up The Bahamas for dealing with selling markets overseas.<\/p>\n
He also noted that buyers must also now comply with specific rules.<\/p>\n
The Department of Marine Resources has also advised that fishermen adhere to certain standards when harvesting crawfish.<\/p>\n
The legal measurement for whole crawfish is a carapace (jacket) length of three and a quarter inches and when the tail is separated, a tail length of five and a half inches.<\/p>\n
The crawfish season is active for eight months from August 1, to March 31 when it is closed for a four-month period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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