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Lobster Houses Also called "casitas de langosta," "sombras," or "pesqueros" by fishers in Cuba and Mexico, lobster houses are artificial reefs that are used to fish for and increase the population of Caribbean Spiny lobsters (Panulirus argus) [1]. They are usually made from ferrocement and are placed in shallow water on the ocean floor. Lobster houses have been gaining popularity throughout the Carribean and the world; however, it is unclear whether the houses are increasing the production of lobsters or are only concentrating already exisiting individuals [2]. It is likely that the attraction or production of lobsters is dependent on multiple factors, such as larval supply, habitat, the design and placement of the houses, and the fishery's management [3]. In order for the lobster house fisheries to be sustainable, it is necessary for the lobster houses to increase the population of lobsters. The primary methods of fishing for Caribbean spiny lobsters is compressor diving, even though it is illegal thoughout the Caribbean because it is destructive to the environment, contributes to overfishing, and is harmful to the fisher's health. [4]
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- ^ Cruz and Phillips. 2000. The Artificial Shelters (Pesqueros) Used for the Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) Fisheries in Cuba. In: Phillips, B.F., and Kittaka, J. (eds). Spiny Lobsters: Fisheries and Culture, 2nd Edition. Fishing News Books, Oxford, 400-419.
- ^ Herrnkind, W.F., and Cobb, J.S. 2008. Artificial Shelters for Clawed and Spiny Lobsters: Critical Review of Enhancement Efforts. American Fisheries Society Symposium 49: 9255-503.
- ^ Conrad, K. and Danoff-Burg, J. 2011. Lobster Houses as a Sustainable Fishing Alternative. Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development 6(1): 48-62.
- ^ Herrera-Moreno, A., and Betancourt, L. 2003. Datos de la Pesca de la Langosta Panulirus argus en la Region de Samana con Notas sobre Panulirus guttatus. In Buho, (Ed.) Investigaciones Ecologico-Pesqueras de la Langosta Panulirus argus en la Plataforma Dominicana (pp. 24-44). Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana: Servicio de Publicacions, Universidad de Cadiz.
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