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 longlines small pelagics and Spanish mackerel fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1-20/40m) 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.
Fisherfolks Community
Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 110
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 10 | vessels | 2009 |
Number of vessels | 22 | vessels | 2012 |
Number of vessels | 12 | vessels | 2013 |
Number of vessels | 93 | vessels | 2014 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 20+10 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | Persons | 2009 |
Production | Landed Volume | 69 | metric tonnes | 2009 |
Catch | 27 | tonnes | 2012 |
Catch | 78 | tonnes | 2013 |
Catch | 149 | tonnes | 2014 |
Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 0.052 Million BD | | 2009 |
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/41364Bibliography
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.