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South East Atlantic Demersal deep-sea red crab fishery
Fishery  Fact Sheet
Fisheries management reports 2021
South East Atlantic Demersal deep-sea red crab fishery
Fact Sheet Citation  
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Overview: This fishery occurs in Sub-Division B and does not happen every year.

Location of South East Atlantic Demersal deep-sea red crab fishery
 
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Geographic reference:  South East Atlantic
Spatial Scale: Regional
Reference year: 2020
Approach: Fishery Management Unit

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management;
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Area of Competence:
Maritime Area: High seas

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Chaceon erytheiae
Associated Species: King crabs, stone crabs nei; King crab; Globose king crab
Fishery Area: Valdivia Bank - Division B1; SEAFO division B.1; Atlantic, Southeast
Fishery Indicators
Nominal Effort: Number of vessels
Production: Catch

Table of Contents
Overview - Harvested Resource - Management - Source of Information
Harvested Resource
Type of production system: Commercial   

Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Temperate.   Bottom type: Hard bottom.   Depth zone: Slope (200 m - 1000 m).   Horizontal distribution: Oceanic.   Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.   Sea floor physiography: Seamounts.  

Geo References for: Valdivia Bank - Division B1
Resources Exploited
Deep-sea red crab - South East Atlantic
Target Species
Chaceon erytheiae
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Lithodidae
FAO Names : en - King crabs, stone crabs nei, fr - Crabes royaux, etc. nca, es - Centollas, centollones nep, ru - Крабоидовые
Lithodes ferox
FAO Names : en - King crab, fr - Crabe royal, es - Centolla
Paralomis formosa
FAO Names : en - Globose king crab, fr - Crabe royal sphérique, es - Centolla redonda, ar - سرطان ملكي كُرويّ, zh - 台湾拟结节蟹
Vessel Type

Trap setters


Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Freezer
Flag State
Namibia
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Fishing Gear
Pots
Seasonality
April - August

Environmental limitations

Strong currents and if the area is not well known gear can be lost.
Ports
Cape Town (South Africa), Walvisbay (Namibia)
Trip Duration
2 Months
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
Nominal EffortNumber of vessels 1vessels2020
ProductionCatch 31tonnes2020
Management
Management unit: Yes

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance.  
Area of Competence
Maritime Area: High seas.  
Management Regime
Management Methods

Conservation and Management Measures with focus on Catch control - Binding

  • Aquatic species-related measures
    TAC
  • Gear-related measures
    Gear type
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    TAC, Closed Area
Source of Information
 
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO). Personal Communication. August 2021.
SEAFO Annual Meeting Reports  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Meeting-Reports
SEAFO Scientific Council Reports  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Scientific-Committee
SEAFO Conservation and Management Measures  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Conservation-Measures
SEAFO Convention  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/About/Convention-Text
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