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drgibby
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90 percent of commercial harvested lobster in the Keys goes to China
drgibby
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From the associated press. According to Ernie Piton, who is with Florida Keys Commercial Fisherman`s Association, about 90 percent of spiny lobster caught by the Keys fleet go to China.
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“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
China is/was willing to pay a big price for a quality product but now they are tapping into the South American lobster fishery and the Maine/Canadian lobsta fishery also..
Before China became a big player in Fl lobster market the bulk of Fl lobster was exported to Europe and had been for decades
So, what's your point?
So much for the concept that the commercial harvest of a public resource is to provide said resource to the public that doesn`t have access to the resource.
Unless of course there has been a large trend of Americans buying second homes in China............
probably 75% (if not more) of stone crab claws are sold in the eastern US with the bulk of that in Fl.
These guys are in business to make money, not to feed anyone.
My posts are my opinion only.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers
That's the point...
I'm gonna go with a s shole..
While your at it google the 17 billion dollar economic impact that commercial fishing had on the State of Fl last year..
Rec fishing made it to 7.6 billion, quite a difference..
I only troll when I am offshore!
You have already resorted to name calling, I guess I must have struck a nerve.
I certainly understand free enterprise and what it takes to run a business and make a profit. My issue is when a few profit from a public resource at the expense of many. I am ok that there are folks making fat cash sending bugs to china. But at the same time, I am not allowed to have a lobster trap off my dock in the keys. Now that is F`ed up!
I used to have a trap and dive license but got phased out as a part timer. I still wish the FWC would allow condos but they don't and probably never will because of a stronger lobby by the trappers. That is life and while the Chinese market opened up a more profitable fishery, Hurricanes and natural cycles still make it a tough life for most Crawfishermen.
They have to turn to other fisheries in the off season to survive from Yellowtailing and Stone crabbing to even hooking sponge. BTW, many start pulling traps out when the first cold fronts start arriving as the lost traps to profit ratio increases.
I never hear anyone complaining that the Giant Bluefins are shipped to Japan. Most Americans will not pay the price for quality seafood and would rather eat Catfish from a pond in Asia then spend the dollars. Just a fact.
“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
Heck I think we turned 7.6 billion in Steinhatchee last week end of scallop season.
My posts are my opinion only.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers
That's just what I know of...
MAGA..
Favorite way (next to frying lol) of cooking fish - whole on the grill. I think this is a scamp.
The potato salad is awesome too!
Red royals on the grill. (Royal Reds?)
Sorry folks, I know this is conservation - but buying Florida seafood from a local provider, much of it sourced locally is a good investment in conservation. I prefer to catch my own, of course, but sometimes circumstances interfere with that. Btw, during our offshore fishing days we eventually got the cost of grouper and mahi down to the bargain price of $200 or so per pound. Lobsters were a little cheaper - 50 bucks or so apiece. (based on the cumulative expenses of having a boat, hauling a boat, lodging, other fishing related expenses, etc)