Status and management of lobster fishery resources in India

In India, though lobsters form only 0.12 ± 0.06% of total marine landings, they form an important export product comprising 1.07 ± 0.44% in quantity and 2.59 ± 1.15% in value. Total annual landings have been fluctuating between 1587 to 2917 tonnes for the past fifteen years (1985-2000) with the highest landing of 4075 tonnes in 1985 (Fig.l)