Miss Cayman returns home

Cayman Compass

Lobster season is now open

Cayman’s lobster season opened 1 Dec., ushering in three months when residents and visitors can try their luck at catching the tasty crustaceans. They can also expect to see fresh lobster dishes appearing on local restaurant menus.

Strict rules remain in place to protect local stocks of the Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus), a species known as much for its ecological importance as for its culinary appeal. Only spiny lobster may be taken, and no harvesting is allowed inside marine protected areas.

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