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| Saint Kitts and Nevis Oceanic pelagic fishery |
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more>> <<less Overview: Larger pelagics are harvested by commercial and sport fishermen, mainly by trolling, during the months of January to June. The commercial fishery is conducted with trolling hooks and lines. Most vessels have a crew of 2 or 3, including the captain. Trolling lines are normally 80 – 100 lb test, with a single hook. Artificial lures are sometimes used, especially for tuna and mackerel. Fishers prefer to use ballyhoo or flying fish to catch dolphin fish. Some fishers have been using Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) in conjunction with longlines to catch Yellowfin tunas. (FAO, 2006).
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Geographic reference: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2018
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal; Commercial; Subsistence Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Depth zone: Shelf (50 m - 200 m); Slope (200 m - 1000 m); Abyssal ( >1000m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic; Oceanic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic. 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 Oceanic pelagic fisheryVessel Type Multipurpose vessels neiWood, Fibreflass, LOA <40, 40-300 HP Flag State  Saint Kitts and Nevis Seasonality All year Environmental limitationsFish migration Trip Duration 1-4 days depending on the vessels List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 101 | vessels | 2017 | | Number of vessels | 85 | vessels | 2018 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 303 [KNA] | Persons | 2017 | | Number of fishermen | ~317 [KNA DOM] | Persons | 2018 | | Production | Landed Volume | 121 | tonnes | 2017 | | Landed Volume | 112 | tonnes | 2018 | | Ex-vessel price | 1198017 | USD/year | 2017 | | Ex-vessel price | 1098243 | 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). 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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