Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697630741878.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
CAPTURE PRODUCTION OF FISH, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS, ETC.
BY SPECIES ITEMS FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Scientific Name FAO English Name Scombroidei Osteichthyes Carpilius corallinus Scyllarides aequinoctialis Panulirus argus Strombus gigas Coryphaena hippurus Elasmobranchii Ostraciidae Acanthuridae Scaridae Lutjanidae Serranidae Haemulidae Holocentridae Balistidae Kyphosidae Sparidae Sphyraena spp Carangidae Pomacanthidae Monacanthidae Total Tuna-like fishes Other Marine fishes Batwing coral crab Spanish slipper lobster Caribbean spiny lobster Queen conch Common dolphinfish Sharks, rays, skates Boxfishes, trunkfishes Surgeonfishes Parrotfishes Snappers Groupers, seabasses Grunts Squirrelfishes Triggerfishes, durgons Sea chubs Porgies, seabreams Barracudas Carangids Angelfishes Filefishes 2008 Quantity (MT) 41 17 - - 165 1357 62 91 76 236 259 525 258 216 15 72 20 40 23 38 8 2 3521 2008 Value (EC$) $902,000 $336,600 - - $4,900,500 $3,781,507 $1,364,000 $1,365,000 $1,337,600 $4,672,800 $5,128,200 $11,550,000 $5,392,200 $4,276,800 $297,000 $1,425,600 $396,000 $792,000 $354,200 $752,400 $158,400 $39,600 $49,222,407 2009 Quantity (MT) 11 16 1 1 103 758 3 47 70 189 271 291 301 177 72 82 7 4 8 66 1 11 2490 2009 Value (EC$) $242,000 $316,800 $29,700 $29,700 $3,059,100 $2,112,293 $66,000 $564,000 $1,078,000 $3,742,200 $5,365,800 $6,402,000 $6,290,900 $3,504,600 $1,425,600 $1,623,600 $138,600 $79,200 $158,400 $1,306,800 $19,800 $145,200 $37,700,293 Production of finfish and Caribbean spiny lobster continued to decline in 2009.
This was attributed to a decrease in demand due to the contraction of the national economy as a result of the economic downturn experienced with respect to the tourism sector; in 2009 stayover visitor arrivals contracted by 11.8%.
The situation was further compounded by a decrease in demand for lobster and finfish exports in the neighbouring French overseas territories (e.g., Guadeloupe, Martinique, and St. Barthelemy) due to the lasting effects of the general strikes in Guadeloupe and Martinique on their tourism sector.

The general strikes started in January 2009 during the winter or peak tourist season and had a “crippling effect” on the sector; the general strikes ended March Comments: Page 1 of 2 4, 2009.
Conch production also declined in 2009 due to a decrease in the number of active vessels as well as a decrease in demand related to the contraction of the national economy.

In 2008, ex-vessel value of production per active vessel was EC$128,854; in 2009, ex-vessel value of production per active vessel contracted by 12.7% to EC$112,538.

Accordingly, annual gross earnings per active fisher also contracted.
Note that there were no changes in mean fish prices in 2008 and 2009 despite decrease demand, suggesting market inflexibility.

Cost of production increased slightly in August 2009 with the hike in the retail prices of gasoline and diesel from EC$9.50 per imperial gallon in both cases, to EC$11.50 and EC$10.90 respectively.
A study conducted in 2003 highlighted that running costs were the most significant component of the operating costs for large vessels (sloops and launches), accounting for between 49% and 63% of the operating costs, followed by labour costs.

Table Notes: Capture production for Scombroidei, Elasmobranchii, Sphyraena spp.

and C. hippurus are low-end estimates due to inadequate coverage of the recreational / sport fishery.
Live weight for Queen conch obtained by applying a conversion factor of 7.5 to the marketable meat-weight (digestive glands removed).

All data relating to weight are expressed on a live weight basis.

Batwing coral crab and Spanish slipper lobster are a bycatch of the shallow reef fish and Caribbean spiny lobster fishery.

Source: E-Mail: Contact: Date: Fisheries Division, Antigua-Barbuda fisheriesantigua@gmail.com Mr. Ian Horsford (Sr.

Fisheries Officer) August 08, 2010 Page 2 of 2