Lobster, California spiny The California Spiny Lobster fishery
is a small but locally important and largely sustainable fishery
in southern California. Abundance of Spiny Lobsters off
California varies with broad-scale changes in environmental
conditions caused by El Nino and La Nina. State managers closely
regulate commercial fishing for Spiny Lobster, but do not
monitor recreational catches. Bycatch is low. Spiny Lobster
traps generally allow undersize lobsters and other animals to
escape. This fish may have high levels of mercury that could
pose a health risk to adults and children. More mercury info
here.