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Angola Artisanal fisheries - Angolan waters
Fishery  Fact Sheet
CECAF Fisheries Reports 2011
Angola Artisanal fisheries - Angolan waters
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Pesca artesanal
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Location of Angola Artisanal fisheries - Angolan waters
 
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Geographic reference:  Angola
Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2011
Approach: Production System

Means of Production
Type of production system: Artisanal; Semi-industrial; Subsistence

Vessel Type:   Handliners  
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Fishing Activity
Fishery Area: Angolan waters; Angola; Cape Palmeirinhas; Cape Salinas; Cunene

Table of Contents
Means of Production - Management - Bibliography
Means of Production
Type of production system: Artisanal; Semi-industrial; Subsistence   

Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical.   Bottom type: Unspecified.   Depth zone: Coastal - Close shore, littoral (0 m - 20 m); Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m); Shelf - Uppershelf (up to 100 m).   Horizontal distribution: Estuarine; Littoral; Neritic.   Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic; Pelagic.  

Geo References for: Angolan waters
Resources Exploited
Sompat grunt - Angola, Angolan dentex - Angola, Bobo croaker - Angola, Bogue - Angola, Canary drum - Angola, Cape horse mackerel - Angola, Cassava croaker - Angola, Coastal groupers - Angola, Cunene horse mackerel - Angola, Dentex - Angola, Flat Sardinella - Angola, Geelbek croaker - Angola, Large-eye dentex - Angola, Largehead hairtail - Angola, Lesser African threadfin - Angola, Longneck croaker - Angola, Meagre - Angola, Round sardinella - Angola, Sardine - Angola, Smoothmouth sea catfish - Angola, White grouper - Angola, Yellowbelly rock cod - Angola
Target Species
Argyrosomus regius
FAO Names : en - Meagre, fr - Maigre commun, es - Corvina, zh - 大西洋白姑鱼, ru - Горбыль серебристый
Arius heudelotii
FAO Names : en - Smoothmouth sea catfish, fr - Mâchoiron banderille, es - Bagre bocalisa
Arius parkii
FAO Names : en - Guinean sea catfish, fr - Mâchoiron de Guinée, es - Bagre de Guinea
Atractoscion aequidens
FAO Names : en - Geelbek croaker, fr - Téraglin, es - Corvinata prieta, zh - 非洲锤形石首鱼
Boops boopsBoops boops
FAO Names : en - Bogue, fr - Bogue, es - Boga, ru - Боопс большеглазый
Carcharhinidae
FAO Names : en - Requiem sharks nei, fr - Requins nca, es - Cazones picudos,tintoreras nep
Dentex angolensisDentex angolensis
FAO Names : en - Angolan dentex, fr - Denté angolais, es - Dentón angoleño
Dentex canariensisDentex canariensis
FAO Names : en - Canary dentex, fr - Denté à tache rouge, es - Chacarona de Canarias
Dentex gibbosusDentex gibbosus
FAO Names : en - Pink dentex, fr - Gros denté rose, es - Sama de pluma
Dentex macrophthalmusDentex macrophthalmus
FAO Names : en - Large-eye dentex, fr - Denté à gros yeux, es - Cachucho, ru - Зубан большеглазый
Epinephelus aeneusEpinephelus aeneus
FAO Names : en - White grouper, fr - Mérou blanc, es - Cherna de ley
Epinephelus marginatus
FAO Names : en - Dusky grouper, fr - Mérou noir, es - Mero moreno
Galeoides decadactylusGaleoides decadactylus
FAO Names : en - Lesser African threadfin, fr - Petit capitaine, es - Barbudo enano africano
Pentanemus quinquarius
FAO Names : en - Royal threadfin, fr - Capitaine royal, es - Barbudo real
Pseudotolithus (Fonticulus) elongatusPseudotolithus elongatus
FAO Names : en - Bobo croaker, fr - Otolithe bobo, es - Corvina bobo
Pseudotolithus senegalensis
FAO Names : en - Cassava croaker, fr - Otolithe sénégalais, es - Corvina casava
Pseudotolithus typus
FAO Names : en - Longneck croaker, fr - Otolithe nanka, es - Corvina bosoro
Species thumbnailSardinella aurita
FAO Names : en - Round sardinella, fr - Allache, es - Alacha, ru - Сардинелла круглая (=алаша)
Species thumbnailSardinella maderensis
FAO Names : en - Madeiran sardinella, fr - Grande allache, es - Machuelo
Species thumbnailSardinops sagax
FAO Names : en - South American pilchard, fr - Pilchard sudaméricain, es - Sardina sudamericana, ru - Сардина-сардинопс перуанская
Serranidae
FAO Names : en - Groupers, seabasses nei, fr - Serranidés nca, es - Meros y chernas nep, ru - Серрановые (=каменные окуни)
Pagrus aurigaPagrus auriga
FAO Names : en - Redbanded seabream, fr - Pagre rayé, es - Pargo sémola
Pagrus caeruleostictusPagrus caeruleostictus
FAO Names : en - Bluespotted seabream, fr - Pagre à points bleus, es - Hurta(=Zapata)
Trachurus capensisTrachurus capensis
FAO Names : en - Cape horse mackerel, fr - Chinchard du Cap, es - Jurel del Cabo, ru - Ставрида капская
Trachurus trecaeTrachurus trecae
FAO Names : en - Cunene horse mackerel, fr - Chinchard du Cunène, es - Jurel de Cunene, ru - Ставрида западноафриканская
Trichiurus lepturusTrichiurus lepturus
FAO Names : en - Largehead hairtail, fr - Poisson-sabre commun, es - Pez sable, zh - 带鱼, ru - Рыба-сабля
Umbrina canariensis
FAO Names : en - Canary drum(=Baardman), fr - Ombrine bronze, es - Verrugato de Canarias, ar - شفشف برونز أو معزة برونزية, zh - 斜纹短须石首鱼
Pomadasys jubelini
FAO Names : en - Sompat grunt, fr - Grondeur sompat, es - Ronco sompat
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Species thumbnailSquatina oculata
FAO Names : en - Smoothback angelshark, fr - Ange de mer ocellé, es - Pez ángel, ar - قِرش مَلَك مُسطَّح الظَّهر, zh - 巴西扁鲨
Leptocharias smithii
FAO Names : en - Barbeled houndshark, fr - Émissole barbue, es - Tiburón barbudo, ar - كلب البحر بِلِحْية, zh - 细须雅鲨
Carcharhinus spp
FAO Names : en - Carcharhinus sharks nei, fr - Requins Carcharhinus nca, es - Cazones Carcharhinus nep
Vessel Type
Handliners
Multipurpose vessels nei
Gillnetters
Lift netters
Flag State
Angola

Catrongas, small multi-purpose vessels for artisanal fishing, beach launches including canoes.


Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Salt or Ice.
Crew
up to 10 crew.
Fishing Gear
Hooks and lines (nei)
Beach seines
Gillnets and entangling nets (nei)
Seine nets
Boat-operated lift nets
Various gears are used by the artisanal fisheries.
Fleet segment
Artisanal: Purpose built commercial vessels > 20 m, Commercial vessels >14 m, wet fish rarely with ice, Commercial vessels up to 20 m with ice, non-commercial wet fish only personal consumption.
Related Fisheries - Fishery(ies) switching activity seasonally or targeting the same stock
Angola Handline demersal fish fishery - Angolan waters
Angola Gillnet demersal fish fishery - Angolan waters
Angola Lift net demersal fish fishery - Angolan waters
Angola Beach seine small pelagic fishery - Angolan waters
Angola Seine net small pelagic fishery - Angolan waters
Ports
Cabinda, Luanda, Porto-Amboim, Mocamedes, Lobito, Alexandre, Baia-Farta and beaches and estuaries around entire coast.
Trip Duration
1 to 7 days.
Management
Management unit: No

Legal definition
Provincial (Cabinda, Zaire, Bengo, Luanda, K.Sul, Benguela, Namibe)
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Ministry of Fisheries (Angola): National Fisheries Directorate (DNP)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Body/Authority(ies): Ministry of Fisheries (Angola): National Surveillance Directorate (DNF)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Body/Authority(ies): Artisanal Fisheries Development Institute (IPA)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Body/Authority(ies): Marine Research Institute (IIM)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Body/Authority(ies): National Institute for the Support of Fisheries Industries (INAIP)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Body/Authority(ies): Fisheries Industries and Fisheries Schools (FADEPA)
Mandate: National Fisheries management; Research; Surveillence; Administration and Funding support.  
Area under national jurisdiction: Angola
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).  
Management Regime
Management Methods

Management and conservation methods with focus on Effort control, Catch control

  • Gear-related measures
    Gear type, Gear dimension, Mesh size, Hook size
  • Vessel-related measures
     Access Control: Vessel type and Vessel Size
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    Access by nationality, Licenses, Vessel number, Gear number,TAC, No fishing closer than 4 nautical miles
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database
Bibliography
 
Guia de campo para as espécies comerciais marinhas e de águas salobras de Angola, Bianchi, G., FAO, 1986  Click to openhttp://www.fao.org/docrep/010/s0650p/s0650p00.htm
Smiths' Sea Fishes, M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra, 2003 (revision), ISBN 1 86872 890 0, Struik Publishers, Cape Town.
Fisheries protocols of the BCLME countries, Enviro-Fish Africa, Feike, University of Cape Town, Tralac,Bruce Shallard and Assoc., 2006, BCLME/LMR/SE/03/03, BCLME, Swakopmund, Namibia.
Overview and analysis of socio-economic and fisheries information to promote the management of artisanal fisheries in the BCLME region - Angola, Agostinho,D, Fielding, P, Sowman, M, and M. Bergh, 2005, BCLME/LMR/AFSE/03/01/B, BCLME, Swakopmund, Namibia.  Click to openhttp://www.benguelacc.org/index.php/en/
An assessment of the state of the commercial fisheries catch data in the BCLME region, Aukland, R and C. Ninnes, 2004, BCLME/LMR/CF/03/02, BCLME, Swakopmund, Namibia.  Click to openhttp://www.benguelacc.org/index.php/en/
Relatorio do workshop de analise de risco para gestao sustentavel das pescarias (RASF), Minsterio das Pescas (Angola), Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Pesquiera (INIP), 2005, BCLME/LMR/EAF/03/01, BCLME, Swakopmund, Namibia.  Click to openhttp://www.benguelacc.org/index.php/en/
Review of management practices of Angola's small pelagic fisheries (TROM review), Minsterio das Pescas (Angola), Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Pesquiera (INIP), 2005, BCLME/LMR/EAF/03/01, BCLME, Swakopmund, Namibia.  Click to openhttp://www.benguelacc.org/index.php/en/
BCLME - Ecosystem approach for fisheries management in the BCLME - Report of the first regional workshop, Windhoek: 21-24 September 2004, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (ed. K. Cochrane), 2004, BCLME/LMR/EAF/03/01, Food and Agricultural Oranisation of the United Nations, Rome (in conjunction with BCLME).
Preliminary Report Cruise No.1 - Surveys of the fish resources of Angola, Norad - FAO/UNDP GLO 82/001 IMR Bergen, 1989, FAO Repository, Norad (Dr Fridjhof Nansen programme) / FAO (Rome).
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