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Dominica Large pelagic handline and trolling fishery
Fishery  Fact Sheet
WECAFC Fishery Resources Report 2020
Dominica Large pelagic handline and trolling fishery
Fact Sheet Citation  
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Fishery life cycleThis fishery started in 1995.

Overview: Started in 1995, stable. Very relevant to the fisheries sector.

Location of Dominica Large pelagic handline and trolling fishery
 
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Geographic reference:  Dominica
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2018
Approach: Fishing Activity

Fishing Activity
Fishing Gear: Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines  
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Type of production system: Artisanal; Commercial
Fishery Area: Dominica

Seasonality: January to December

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Yellowfin tuna; Skipjack tuna; Marlins,sailfishes,etc. nei …  
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Associated Species: Wahoo; Ocean triggerfish; Rainbow runner …  
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Means of Production
Vessel Type: Handliners
Fishery Indicators
Nominal Effort: Number of vessels
Employment: Number of fishermen
Production: Landed Volume

Table of Contents
Overview - Fishing Activity - Post Harvest - Management - Status and Trends - Source of Information
Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal; Commercial   

Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical.   Depth zone: Shelf (50 m - 200 m); Slope (200 m - 1000 m).   Horizontal distribution: Neritic; Oceanic.   Vertical distribution: Pelagic.  

Geo References
Resources Exploited
Yellowfin tuna - Atlantic
Skipjack tuna - Atlantic
Atlantic sailfish - Western Central Atlantic
Blue marlin - Atlantic
White marlin - Atlantic
Swordfish - North Atlantic
Fourwing flyingfish - Eastern Caribbean
Target Species
Species thumbnailThunnus albacares
FAO Names : en - Yellowfin tuna, fr - Albacore, es - Rabil, ru - Тунец желтоперый
Species thumbnailKatsuwonus pelamis
FAO Names : en - Skipjack tuna, fr - Listao, es - Listado, zh - 鲣, ru - Тунец полосатый (=скипджек)
Istiophoridae
FAO Names : en - Marlins,sailfishes,etc. nei, fr - Makaires,marlins,voiliers nca, es - Agujas,marlines,peces vela nep
Coryphaena hippurusCoryphaena hippurus
FAO Names : en - Common dolphinfish, fr - Coryphène commune, es - Lampuga

Migrating
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Acanthocybium solandri
FAO Names : en - Wahoo, fr - Thazard-bâtard, es - Peto, ru - Ваху
Canthidermis sufflamen
FAO Names : en - Ocean triggerfish, es - Sobaco lija
Elegatis bipinnulataElagatis bipinnulata
FAO Names : en - Rainbow runner, fr - Comète saumon, es - Macarela salmón
Hirundichthys affinis
FAO Names : en - Fourwing flyingfish, fr - Exocet hirondelle, es - Volador golondrina
Thunnus atlanticus
FAO Names : en - Blackfin tuna, fr - Thon à nageoires noires, es - Atún aleta negra

Jacks, Other (less important) tunas, Barracudas
Vessel Type
Handliners
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Insulated coolers with ice
Crew
2
Flag State
Dominica
Fishing Gear
Handlines and hand-operated pole-and-lines
Drifting longlines
Trolling lines
In a few cases drifting buoys are used.
Fleet segment
Boats which are part of the large pelagic fishery.
Seasonality
January to December

Environmental limitations

Fish migration, hurricanes
Trip Duration
~6 hours
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
Nominal EffortNumber of vessels 184vessels2015
Number of vessels 214vessels2017
Number of vessels 199vessels2018
EmploymentNumber of fishermen 400Persons2018
ProductionLanded Volume 244.21 (yellowfin tuna)tonnes2014
Landed Volume 198.73 (yellowfin tuna)tonnes2015
Landed Volume 187.35 (yellowfin tuna)tonnes2016
Landed Volume 135.94 (yellowfin tuna)tonnes2017
Landed Volume 116.29 (yellowfin tuna)tonnes2018
Landed Volume 34.62 (skipjack tuna)tonnes2014
Landed Volume 15.98 (skipjack tuna)tonnes2015
Landed Volume 28.81 (skipjack tuna)tonnes2016
Landed Volume 19.93 (skipjack tuna)tonnes2017
Landed Volume 10.82 (skipjack tuna)tonnes2018
Landed Volume 78.8 (marlins and billfishes)tonnes2014
Landed Volume 63.70 (marlins and billfishes)tonnes2015
Landed Volume 50.93 (marlins and billfishes)tonnes2016
Landed Volume 70.06 (marlins and billfishes)tonnes2017
Landed Volume 53.91 (marlins and billfishes)tonnes2018
Landed Volume 267.68 (common dolphinfish)tonnes2014
Landed Volume 300.08 (common dolphinfish)tonnes2015
Landed Volume 184.85 (common dolphinfish)tonnes2016
Landed Volume 228.33 (common dolphinfish)tonnes2017
Landed Volume 209.05 (common dolphinfish)tonnes2018
Post Harvest
 
Fish Utilisation
Fresh
Markets
National consumption, little export. Sold fresh.
Management
 
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Fisheries Division; Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security
Mandate: Management.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Dominica
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Regime
Management Methods

CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES - Binding

  • Gear-related measures
    FAD fishery management plan developed and adopted, but not yet implemented (not binding).
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    Protected areas. 
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database
Status and Trends
 
Stable
Source of Information
 
Fisheries Division of Dominica, Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security. Personal communication, February 2020.
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