Description

This study demonstrates the need for more comprehensive approaches to the management of coastal fish stocks. Caribbean fisheries for spiny lobster and conch, two highly-valued species occurring throughout the
region and known to be under intense exploitive pressure, were selected for analysis. The approach taken documents (1) the history of the two fisheries leading up to present exploitation patterns, both locally and
regionally; (2) the importance of conch and lobster resources to local economies; (3) the socio-economic effects resulting.from their apparent over-exploitation; and (4) the major constraints on their effective management.