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| Bahrain Dhows wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (20 - 40 m) |
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type Dhows: Wire Trap Dhow Fiberglass boat, Inboard engine, size 12-18 m Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State  Bahrain Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Ice Crew 5 to 7 fishermen / foreigners (2009) Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom with gravel; Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic. Non-Coastal, depth 20-40 m with limestone, rocks bottom and on coral reefs Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (20 - 40 m) 
Bahraini gulf waters (20 - 40 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 Dhows wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (20 - 40 m)Target Species Siganidae Haemulidae Fishing Gear Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.Large wire cage traps (radius 3.5 m) Fisherfolks Community Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 902 List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Fleet size | Number of vessels | 82 | vessels | 2009 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 492+82 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 | | Production | Landed Volume | 760 | metric tonnes | 2009 | | Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 0.577 Million BD | | 2009 |
Post Harvest Markets Manama Central Market Management Management unit: No Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Public Commission for The Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wild Life. General Directorate for the Protection of Marine Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Bahrain Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conservation and management measure with focus on Effort control - Binding Vessel-related measures License
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database 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. |
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