CARIBBEAN AREA 



VJhile the Gulf of Mexico has been a bountiful source for shrimp, 

 the contiguous waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Great Bahama Bank have 

 so far been only of minor importance. Cuba is the most inportant producer 

 in this area. Some shrimp are caught throughout the Greater Antilles and 

 the Lesser Antilles, although the amount is small and, for the most part, 

 is consumed locally. Occasionally, small shipments of frozen shrimp are 

 made to the United States from the Bahamas, 



