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| Saint Kitts and Nevis Coastal pelagic fishery |
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more>> <<less Overview: The major gear used is the beach seine. The species targeted are the small pelagics, including gars, ballyhoo, jacks and small tunas. The crew is normally 5 persons however there can be 4 or as many as 8 at times for normal fishing trips, and in many cases, up to 50 people can be involved in the process of hauling the net ashore. Fishing operations normally take place in shallow waters, near reefs and on grass beds and nursery areas. (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. Bottom type: Soft bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Littoral; Neritic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic. Geo References for: St. Kitts and Nevis 
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| 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 Coastal pelagic fisheryVessel Type Multipurpose vessels neiWood, Fibreflass, LOA <40, 40-300 HP Flag State  Saint Kitts and Nevis List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 37 | vessels | 2017 | | Number of vessels | 33 | vessels | 2018 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 185 [KNA] | Persons | 2017 | | Number of fishermen | ~186 [KNA] | Persons | 2018 | | Production | Landed Volume | 30 | tonnes | 2017 | | Landed Volume | 100 | tonnes | 2018 | | Ex-vessel price | 292250 | USD/year | 2017 | | Ex-vessel price | 724027 | USD/year | 2018 |
Post Harvest Fish Utilisation Fresh fish, fish bait Markets Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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