Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Pelagic.
Geo References for: Gulf Omani waters
Gulf Omani waters
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | OMN - Oman |
FAO Fishing Statistical Sub Areas | 51.2 - Gulf subarea |
More Geo References
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Oman Artisanal skiff handlines and trolling lines fishery - Gulf Omani waters Resources Exploited
Pelagic stocks
Target Species
Rachycentridae
Vessel Type
Other fishing vesselsSkiff: Speed Fiberglass boat, Outboard engine, size 4-12 m
Flag State
Oman
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Ice
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 416 | vessels | 2011 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 1248 | Persons | 2012 |
Production | Landed Volume | 3181 | metric tonnes | 2011 |
Landed Value | 9819101 | $/Y | 2011 |
Management
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Mandate: Management.
Area under national jurisdiction: Oman
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).
Management Regime
Fishery management unit framework; see:
Management Methods
Conservation and management methods with focus on Effort control
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Bibliography
Harry S. & Abdullah (2002), Fishing gear & methods using by artisanal fishery in Oman , Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Thabit Z. (1995), Marine Species of the sultanate of Oman, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Fisheries Statistics Book 2011,Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.