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| Belize Queen conch fishery |
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Geographic reference: Belize
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2013
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Coral reef. Depth zone: Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Littoral. Vertical distribution: Benthic. Sea floor physiography: Lagoons; Unspecified. Depths ranging from 1.5 - 27 meters along the barrier reef, patch reefs, reef lagoon and in the 3 atolls. Geo References  | Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BLZ - Belize |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Belize Queen conch fisheryVessel Type Fishing vessels not specifiedSize of fishing vessels between 16 to 40 feet in length and vessels divided into two main types: outboard motor powered skiffs and sailing boats (can carry up to 8 fishermen). Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Sailing boats (equipped with ice boxes for product storage) use small outboard engines (15-40 Hp). Flag State  Belize Fishing Gear Gear neiOnly free Diving Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock Belize Lobster fisherySeasonality 1 October to 30 June Fisherfolks Community Belize nationals List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 543 | vessels | 2013 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 2496 | Persons | 2013 | | Production | Landed Volume | 439 (85%clean) | tonnes | 2013 | | Landed Value | 5.47 - 98% export | million USD | 2013 |
Management Management unit: Yes Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Belize fisheries department Mandate: Monitoring; Control and surveillance. Area under national jurisdiction: Belize Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conch Management Plan with focus on Catch control, Effort control, Fish size limits, Environment protection - Binding More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Status and Trends Since 2004, the number of boats remains stable, although the number of fishermen is increasing. Trend of the fishery: stable Source of Information Fisheries Department, Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development Belize City, Belize. Personal communication, June 2017.  http://www.agriculture.gov.bz/Fisheries_Dept.htmlBibliography FAO Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission. 2014. Report of the fifteenth session of the Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 26–28 March 2014. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report Nº 1069. Bridgetown, Barbados. FAO. 132pp.  http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3790t.pdf |
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