Qatar Artisanal skiffs multigears fishery - Gulf Qatari waters|
| | | Qatar Artisanal skiffs multigears fishery - Gulf Qatari waters |
| | Data Ownership | | This document provided, maintained and owned by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , is part of RECOFI Fisheries Reports data collection. |
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Overview: Dhows with traps account for 60% of the total production. Dhows targeting narrow-barred Spanish mackerel produce 20% of total production. Skiffs account for the other 20%.
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| Means of Production Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic; Pelagic. Geo References for: Gulf Qatari waters 
Gulf Qatari waters
| Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | QAT - Qatar |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Qatar Artisanal skiffs multigears fishery - Gulf Qatari watersTarget Species Other fish species Vessel Type Skiffs: Speed fiberglass boat, outboard engine, size 6-12 m. Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Ice Flag State  Qatar Seasonality All year long, except closed fishing season from 15 August - 15 October for the narrow-barred Spanish mackerel using drift gillnets. Other fisheries open during this period, using other gears such as handlines. Ports Alshamal, Alkhour, Doha & Alwakra Fisherfolks Community Fishers operating in skiffs, at least one Qatari national must be on board (regulated by law). List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Participation | Number of vessels | 947 | vessels | 2012 | | Number of vessels | 252 | vessels | 2017 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 3 788 | Persons | 2012 | | Production | Catch | 2 884 | tonnes | 2013 | | Catch | 3 862 | tonnes | 2014 | | Catch | 2 739 | tonnes | 2015 | | Catch | 2 076 | tonnes | 2016 | | Catch | 2 416 | tonnes | 2017 | | Catch | 3 419 | tonnes | 2018 | | Catch | 3 826 | tonnes | 2019 | | Catch | 3 270 | tonnes | 2020 | | Catch | 3 195 | tonnes | 2021 | | Catch | 4 184 | tonnes | 2022 |
Post Harvest Markets Fish is sold at the central fish market for auction in the local market. Management Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Fisheries Department and Living Marine Recourses Committee Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Qatar Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conservation and management methods with focus on Output control More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Status and Trends Fluctuating according to fishing effort. Source of Information Information provided by the Fisheries Department and Living Marine Recourses Committee of Qatar. September 2022. FAO. 2022. Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) Data Workshop series: Minimum Data Reporting Regional Database, RECOFI-FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventories, and SDG Indicator 14.4.1: proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels. Doha, Qatar. 25-29 September 2022.  https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/meeting/41364Bibliography National Fisheries Information System (NFIS). |
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