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Bahrain Skiffs gillnets small pelagics and Spanish mackerel fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1-20/40m) |
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic. Coastal, depth 1-20 meter and Non-Coastal, 40 m with sand and silt bottom Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m and 40 m) Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m and 40 m)
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BHR - Bahrain |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Bahrain Skiffs gillnets small pelagics and Spanish mackerel fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1-20/40m) Associated Species (Bycatch) Miscellanea of fish species Vessel Type Skiffs: Speed fiberglass boat, outboard engine, size 6-12 m. Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Ice Crew 2 to 3 fishermen / 1 Bahraini and 2 to 3 crew foreigners (2009) Flag State Bahrain Seasonality Closed fishing season from 15 August - 15 October for the narrow-barred Spanish mackerel using drift gillnets. Other fisheries open during this period, using other gears such as handlines. Ports Sitra, Muharraq Pier Fisherfolks Community Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 2629 List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 239 | vessels | 2009 | Number of vessels | 180 | vessels | 2012 | Number of vessels | 362 | vessels | 2013 | Number of vessels | 300 | vessels | 2014 | Employment | Number of fishermen | 478+239 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | Persons | 2009 | Production | Landed Volume | 1399 | metric tonnes | 2009 | Catch | 1 630 | tonnes | 2012 | Catch | 2 117 | tonnes | 2013 | Catch | 2 525 | tonnes | 2014 | Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 1.061 Million BD | | 2009 |
Post Harvest Markets Manama Central Market Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Ministry of Muncipalities and Agriculture Affairs Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Bahrain Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conservation and management measure with focus on Effort control - Binding More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Source of Information Information provided by the Ministry of Muncipalities and Agriculture Affairs of Bahrain. September 2022. FAO. 2022. Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) Data Workshop series: Minimum Data Reporting Regional Database, RECOFI-FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventories, and SDG Indicator 14.4.1: proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels. Doha, Qatar. 25-29 September 2022. https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/meeting/41364 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. |
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