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| Bahrain Skiffs wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1-20/40m) |
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Fishing Activity Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type Skiffs: Wire Trap Fiberglass boat, Outboard engine, size 6-12 m Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State  Bahrain Catch Handling and Processing Equipment Ice Crew 2 to 4 fishermen / 1 Bahraini and 2 to 3 crew foreigners (2009) Fishery Area Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal (0 m - 50 m). Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic. Coastal, depth 1-20 meter and Non-Coastal, 40 m on coral reefs Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m and 40 m) 
Bahraini gulf waters (1 - 20 m and 40 m)
| Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | BHR - Bahrain | | FAO Fishing Statistical Sub Areas | 51.2 - Gulf subarea |
More Geo References The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of Bahrain Skiffs wire traps demersal fishes fishery - Gulf Bahraini waters (1-20/40m)Target Species Siganidae Haemulidae Associated Species (Bycatch) Miscellanea of fish species Fishing Gear Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.Crabs wire cage trape (radius 1.5 m) Associated Species (Bycatch) Miscellanea of fish species Ports Sitra, Hidd, Ras Raya Fisherfolks Community Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 7073 List of fishery Indicators Fishery Indicators | Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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| Fleet size | Number of vessels | 643 | vessels | 2009 | | Production | Landed Volume | 1627 | metric tonnes | 2009 | | Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 1.234 Million BD | | 2009 | | Employment | Number of fishermen | 1286+643 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 |
Post Harvest Markets Manama Central Market Management Management unit: No Jurisdictional framework Management Body/Authority(ies): Public Commission for The Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wild Life. General Directorate for the Protection of Marine Mandate: Management. Area under national jurisdiction: Bahrain Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ). Management Regime Management Methods Conservation and management measure with focus on Effort control - Binding Vessel-related measures License
More information on fisheries legislation at: FAOLEX legislative database Bibliography Annual Fishery Statistics Report No 95. Fishery Resources in kingdom of Bahrain 2009. Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources and Wild Life. General Directorate for the Protection of Marine Resources. Directorate of Marine Resources. Fisheries Assessment Section. Kingdom of Bahrain, A. Al Radhi, N. Alsaffar, N. Hermis, A. Abdulla, S. Ahmed, Photographer H. Bader. P 82. |
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