Cozumel’s Lobster Season Nears an End

Breeding season  starts February 1st…

Photo Courtesy of Spearfishing Today.com

Fishing season for Panulirus argus, also known as the Caribbean spiny lobster, comes to end on the last day in February, where lobster will remain out-of-season until July 1st.  This hiatus is to take into account their breeding season.

Caribbean spiny lobsters hatch from eggs that are carried on the female’s back for approximately 4 weeks.  Lobsters molt, or shed their hard exoskeleton as they grow and will undergo several moltings before reaching an adult size, which takes about 2 years.

During the lobster season Cozumel’s Fisherman’s Cooperative flash freezes the majority of the lobster catch so that island restaurants can continue to serve lobster during their reproductive season.

Many island restaurants continue to serve lobster during the off-season time, however, it will be flash frozen, but still retain it’s flavor.  If in doubt, please feel free to ask your server.

Se acerca el fin de la temporada de langosta

La época de apareamiento inicia el 1º de febrero . . . .

La temporada de pesca de la Panulirus argus, también conocida como langosta espinosa del

Photo Courtesy of Chelsea Roberts

Caribe, finalizará el último día de Febrero y permanecerá  en veda hasta el 1º de julio. Este receso se realiza para considerar su época de apareamiento.

Las langostas espinosas del Caribe eclosionan de los huevos que la hembra carga en su lomo durante casi 4 semanas. Las langostas mudan su exoesqueleto conforme maduran y tendrán varias mudas antes de alcanzar el tamaño adulto que tarda aproximadamente 2 años.

Durante la temporada de langosta, la Cooperativa de Pescadores de Cozumel congela la mayoría de las langostas atrapadas con el objeto que los restaurantes en la Isla puedan continuar sirviendo langosta durante la época de veda.

Muchos restaurantes en la Isla continúan sirviendo langosta fuera de temporada y a pesar de estar ultra congeladas, conservan su sabor. En caso de tener dudas, por favor tenga la confianza de preguntar a su mesero.

 

Laura Wilkinson
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