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Northeast Atlantic Pelagic beaked redfish fishery - Banana Hole in the Norwegian Sea |
Pelagic beaked redfish fishery - Banana Hole in the Norwegian Sea |
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more>> <<less Overview: The high seas area of the Norwegian Sea (ICES Subareas IIa1 and IIb1, known as the “Banana Hole”) is not subject to bottom gear fisheries. The main pelagic species caught in this area are herring, blue whiting and mackerel. A pelagic beaked redfish fishery in the international waters of ICES Subarea IIa has developed in recent years, with catches ranging from 9 tonnes in 2002 to 27 000 tonnes in 2006 (ICES, 2007d).
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Fishing Activity Fishery Area Geo References FAO Fishing Statistical Subdivisions | 27.2.a.1 - Norwegian Sea - NEAFC Regulatory Area (Division 27.2.a.1) | 27.2.b.1 - Spitzbergen and Bear Island - NEAFC Regulatory Area (Division 27.2.b.1) |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Northeast Atlantic Pelagic beaked redfish fishery - Banana Hole in the Norwegian SeaFAO Major Fishing Areas | 27 - Atlantic, Northeast | Large Marine Ecosystem Areas (LME) | 21 - Norwegian Shelf | 59 - East Greenland Shelf/Sea |
Vessel Type TrawlersLonglinersFlag State Canada Norway Related Fisheries - Same fishing activity(ies) described by another national perspective (at the same or different aggregation level) Northeast Atlantic Pelagic redfish fisheries in the Norwegian seaList of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 4 (1 CAN; 3 NOR) | vessels | 2006 |
List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Production | Catch | 433.2 (CAN) | tonnes | 2006 |
Management Jurisdictional framework Area of Competence: NEAFC Convention Area Maritime Area: High seas. Source of Information Bensch, A.; Gianni, M.; Gréboval, D.; Sanders, J.S.; Hjort, A. - Worldwide review of bottom fisheries in the high seas. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper. No. 522, Rev.1. Rome, FAO. 2009. 145p. http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i1116e/i1116e00.htm |
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