Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type
Dhows: Shrimp Dhow Fiberglass boat, Inboard engine, size 12-18 m
Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State
Bahrain
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Ice
Crew
5 to 7 fishermen / foreigners (2009)
Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
Non-Coastal, depth 20-40 m with sand and silt bottom
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 trawl shrimps fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (20 - 40 m)Fishing Gear
Shrimp trawls (38 mm mesh size cod end)
Seasonality
from 5th of July to 15th of March
Ports
Sitra, Muharraq Pier, Manama pier, Budaiyah
Fisherfolks Community
Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 2783
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
| Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
|---|
| Fleet size | Number of vessels | 253 | vessels | 2009 |
| Employment | Number of fishermen | 1518+253 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 |
| Production | Landed Volume | 3997 | metric tonnes | 2009 |
| Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 3.031 Million BD | | 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.
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