Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type
Skiffs: Wire Trap Crabs Speed Fiberglass boat, Outboard engine, size 6-12 m
Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State
Bahrain
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Ice
Crew
2 to 4 fishermen / 1 Bahraini and 2 to 3 crew foreigners (2009)
Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom with gravel. Depth zone: Coastal - Close shore, littoral (0 m - 20 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
Coastal, depth 1-20 meter with limestone and rocks bottom
Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m)
Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 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 Skiffs wire traps crabs fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1 - 20 m) Fishing Gear
Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.Small wire cage traps (radius 1 m)
Fisherfolks Community
Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 1749
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Fleet size | Number of vessels | 159 | vessels | 2009 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 318+159 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 |
Production | Landed Volume | 2979 | metric tonnes | 2009 |
Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 2.259 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.