Saint Kitts and Nevis Coral reef and demersal fishery|
| | Saint Kitts and Nevis Coral reef and demersal fishery |
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| Overview: This multi-species fishery employs various gear, including fish traps, handlines and spear guns. The length of fishing trips varies from 6 to 36 hours, with crews of 1 to 4 men. (FAO, 2006)
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| Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal; Commercial; Subsistence Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Coral reef; Soft bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m); Shelf (50 m - 200 m). Horizontal distribution: Littoral; Neritic. Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic. Geo References for: St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | KNA - Saint Kitts and Nevis |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Saint Kitts and Nevis Coral reef and demersal fishery Vessel Type Multipurpose vessels neiWood, Fibreflass, LOA <40, 40-300 HP Flag State Saint Kitts and Nevis List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 171 | vessels | 2017 | Number of vessels | 182 | vessels | 2018 | Employment | Number of fishermen | 513 [KNA GUY DOM DMA] | Persons | 2017 | Number of fishermen | ~583 [KNA GUY DOM DMA] | Persons | 2018 | Production | Landed Volume | 214 | tonnes | 2017 | Landed Volume | 269 | tonnes | 2018 | Ex-vessel price | 2055745 | USD/year | 2017 | Ex-vessel price | 2601615 | USD/year | 2018 |
Post Harvest Fish Utilisation Fresh fish Markets Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States of America Management Management unit: No Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Department of Marine Resources - Saint Kitts and Nevis Mandate: Management. Area of Competence: Saint Kitts and Nevis Maritime Area: National waters; Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conservation and Management - Binding Gear-related measures Fish trap mesh size
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Status and Trends Fluctuating (2017) Source of Information Department of Marine Resources Report. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Basseterre, St, Kitts. Personal Communication, September, 2020. http://dmrskn.com/ Bibliography FAO. Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profiles. Saint Kitts and Nevis (2006). Country Profile Fact Sheets. In: FAO Fisheries Division [Online]. Rome. Updated 1 December 2006. [Cited 6 August 2020]. http://www.fao.org/fishery/facp/KNA/en |
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