Wildlife· North Andros· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Crab Replenishment Reserve
24° 39.6′ N · 77° 47.0′ W
A 4,000-acre BNT reserve in central Andros protecting the burrows and egg-laying shores of the white and black land crabs that are a Bahamian staple.
Practical
Position from Wikipedia (reserve centroid; established 2002). BNT: wilderness with little infrastructure or trails. Crab season is in the summer months, when the nocturnal crabs leave their burrows; crabs are caught by hand at night in coppice, fattened in pens and shipped to Nassau. Check BNT bylaws before taking crabs anywhere in or near the reserve.
Best for
Understanding Andros's crab culture
Season
Crab season: summer
Nearby
- Land crab season (Andros)Right here
- Andros Town Airport (ASD)2.4 NM away
- Andros Crabfest (Fresh Creek)2.7 NM away
- AUTEC restricted area (U.S. Navy)2.9 NM away
- Andros tourist office (Fresh Creek)3.7 NM away
- Androsia Batik Factory3.8 NM away
- Fresh Creek Lighthouse Beach3.8 NM away
- Andros Lighthouse (Fresh Creek)3.9 NM away