Abstract

The shark fishery is an important resource to the southern Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago. In Trinidad in particular, shark is a popular delicacy. This is mainly due to the ongoing and increasing popularity of Bake and Shark, a sandwich consisting of fried shark with a type of fried bread and variety of condiments. Despite this popularity, there is little targeted shark fishing. Although shark is frequently landed and was listed as the fourth most landed fish in the artisanal fishery (Chan A Shing 2006), it remains mainly a bycatch fishery with attendant difficulties in regulation and enforcement. There are no limits or quotas governing what species, size or quantity can be taken.

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