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Pink spiny lobster - Mauritania

Fact Sheet Title Fact Sheet

CECAF Scientific advice 2000

Pink spiny lobster - Mauritania

Langouste rose (Palinurus mauritanicus) en Mauritanie 20°46'' - 15°50''

Owned by

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – ownership

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Species List:

Palinurus mauritanicus

Species Ref: en - Pink spiny lobster, fr - Langouste rose, es - Langosta mora

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Aq Res
Biological Stock: Yes Value: National Reference year: 1999

Table of Contents

Habitat Bio - Geo Dist - Water Area Overview - Aq Res State Trend - Bibliography

Aq Res State Trend

Fully exploited in Mauritania.

Habitat Bio

Bottom Type: Hard rocky bottom; Soft bottom - clean sand. Depth Zone: Slope (200 m - 1000 m). Horizontal Dist: Oceanic. Vertical Dist: Demersal/Benthic.

Geo Dist

Geo Dist: Unspecified

Water Area Overview

Spatial Scale: National

Water Area Overview

Aq Res Struct

Biological Stock: Yes

Bibliography

“Report of the Workshop on the Assessment and Management of Shrimps and Crabs in Southwest Africa (Luanda, Angola, 8-12 Marc 1999).” A.M. Caramelo, M. Lamboeuf and M. Tandstad 1999 GCP/RAF/302/EEC FAO.

“Rapport du 5e Groupe de travail IMROP: Evaluation des stocks et aménagement des pêcheries de la ZEE mauritanienne.” 1899-12-30.

“Description et evaluation des ressources halieutiques de la ZEE mauritanienne. Rapport du groupe de travail CNROP/FAO/ORSTOM. Nouadhibou, Mauritanie, 16-27 septembre 1985. COPACE/PACE SERIES 86/37.” E. Josse, S. Garcia 1986 COPACE/PACE SERIES 86/37.

Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System