Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type
Skiffs: Shrimp Speed Fiberglass boat, Outboard engine, size 6-12 m
Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State
Bahrain
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Ice
Crew
2 to 4 fishermen / 1 Bahraini and 2 to 3 crew foreigners (2009)
Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom. Depth zone: Coastal - Close shore, littoral (0 m - 20 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
Coastal, depth 1-20 meter with sand and silt bottom
Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m)
Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m)
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BHR - Bahrain |
FAO Fishing Statistical Sub Areas | 51.2 - Gulf subarea |
More Geo References
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Bahrain Skiffs trawl shrimps fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1 - 20 m) Associated Species (Bycatch)
Sepiidae
Sepiolidae
Miscellanea of fish species
Fishing Gear
Shrimp trawls (38 mm mesh size cod end)
Fleet segment
Tarad rubian
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Miscellanea of fish species
Seasonality
from 5th of July to 15th of March
Fisherfolks Community
Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 1177
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Fleet size | Number of vessels | 107 | vessels | 2009 |
Production | Landed Volume | 1069 | metric tonnes | 2009 |
Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 0.811 Million BD | | 2009 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 214+107 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 |
Bibliography
Annual Fishery Statistics Report No 95. Fishery Resources in kingdom of Bahrain 2009. Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources and Wild Life. General Directorate for the Protection of Marine Resources. Directorate of Marine Resources. Fisheries Assessment Section. Kingdom of Bahrain, A. Al Radhi, N. Alsaffar, N. Hermis, A. Abdulla, S. Ahmed, Photographer H. Bader. P 82.