Liberia Artisanal motorised encircling gillnet fishery|
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more>> <<less Overview: The small-scale fisheries are mainly largely comprised of two ethnic groups: Kru that are comprised of indigenous tribes of Liberia and have been fishing since the establishment of the country; mainly using small dug-out canoes (around 7m) with paddles or sails and a crew of 1-3 persons using multi gears (hooks, long-lines and gill nets) targeting all species, and comprising about 75% of the canoes. The Fanti (Ewe) from Ghana mostly using large plank canoes (about 12-15m) with 8–40 horse power (hp) and a crew of 3 to 20; this group of fishermen and their families livelihoods depend on the fisheries sector. This sector use passive and active gears depend on the types and methods of fishing. The gears use in the sector include ring gill nets, set gill nets , hook and lines, trapline or long lines during both the dry and rainy seasons. Some species caught by the sector include Alectis alexandrinus, Apsilus fuscus, Aridae, Brachyura, Carangidae, Chrysichthys spp, Elasmobranchii, Epinephelus spp, Ethmalosa fimbriata, Galeoides decadactylus, Lutjanus spp, Osteichthyes, Penaeidae, Polydactylus quadrifilis, Pomadasys spp, Pseudotolithus spp, Sardinella spp, Scombridae, Solea spp, Sphyraena spp, Stromateus fiatola, Thunnini, Xiphias gladius.
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| Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom. Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic; Demersal. Up to 12 nautical miles Geo References for: Liberia 
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| Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | LBR - Liberia |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Liberia Artisanal motorised encircling gillnet fisheryTarget Species Juvenile, Adult Protected Species (Bycatch) Sea turtle White tip sharks Whales Vessel Type Multipurpose vessels neiFanti canoe. Vessel length: 12 - 18 meters Flag State  Liberia Seasonality Throughout the year Fisherfolks Community Ghana and Liberia nationals List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of fishing unit | 286 | fishing units | 2020 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 2151 | Persons | 2020 |
Post Harvest Fish Utilisation Dry, Fresh, Smoke, Salt, Frozen Markets Cote d'Ivore, Ghana Management Management unit: Yes Legal definition Fisheries Regulations Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Co-ordination; Control and surveillance. Area of Competence: Liberia Maritime Area: National waters. Management Regime Fisheries Co-Management Association, 2014 Fisheries Regulations Management Methods 2015 Fisheries Regulations & Co-Management Association with focus on Environment protection, Social measures - Binding Ecosystem conservation measures, inclusion of community in fisheries management More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Source of Information Information provided by the FCWC Secretariat (FCWC Regional Database) and the Liberia National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority. March 2021. FAO. 2021. Report of the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) and Fishery Statistics Capacity Development Data Workshop. Virtual Workshop, 26–30 October 2020. Rome.  http://www.fao.org/3/cb3723en/cb3723en.pdfBibliography Republic of Liberia National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA)  https://www.nafaa.gov.lr |
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Alopias superciliosus 
Auxis rochei 
Auxis thazard 
Carcharhinus falciformis 
Carcharhinus plumbeus 
Dentex macrophthalmus 
Epinephelus aeneus 
Galeoides decadactylus 
Ilisha africana 
Katsuwonus pelamis 
Prionace glauca 
Pseudotolithus elongatus 
Sarda sarda 
Sardinella aurita 
Sardinella maderensis 
Thunnus alalunga 
Thunnus obesus 
Trichiurus lepturus 