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| Bahrain Dhows wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (20 - 40 m) |
| | Data Ownership | | This document provided, maintained and owned by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , is part of RECOFI Fisheries Reports data collection. |
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom with gravel; Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic. Non-Coastal, depth 20-40 m with limestone, rocks bottom and on coral reefs Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (20 - 40 m) 
Bahraini gulf waters (20 - 40 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 Dhows wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (20 - 40 m)Target Species Siganidae Haemulidae Fishing Gear Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.Large wire cage traps (radius 3.5 m) Vessel Type Flag State  Bahrain Dhows: Fiberglass boat, inboard engine, size 12-18 m. Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Ice Crew 5 to 7 fishermen / foreigners (2009) Fisherfolks Community Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 902 List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 82 | vessels | 2009 | | Number of vessels | 100 | vessels | 2012 | | Number of vessels | 74 | vessels | 2013 | | Number of vessels | 144 | vessels | 2014 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 492+82 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | Persons | 2009 | | Production | Landed Volume | 760 | metric tonnes | 2009 | | Catch | 1 488 | tonnes | 2012 | | Catch | 1 289 | tonnes | 2013 | | Catch | 953 | tonnes | 2014 | | Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 0.577 | Million BD | 2009 |
Post Harvest Markets Manama Central Market Management Management unit: No Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Public Commission for The Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wild Life. General Directorate for the Protection of Marine 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 Vessel-related measures License
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/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. |
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