Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Artisanal Vessel Type
Speed Fiberglass boat/Outboard engine, size 6-12 m
Fishing vessels not specifiedFlag State
Bahrain
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Ice
Crew
3 to 5 fishermen / foreigners (2009)
Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom with gravel; Hard bottom. Depth zone: Coastal - Close shore, littoral (0 m - 20 m). Vertical distribution: Pelagic.
Coastal and Non-Coastal, depth up to 10 m with limestone, sand and rocks bottom
Geo References for: Bahraini gulf waters (up to 10 m)
Bahraini gulf waters (up to 10 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 Jelly fishes fishery - Bahraini gulf waters (up to 10 m)Fishing Gear
Hooks and linesLadle using to pick up jelly fish from sea to put it in storage on boat
Fisherfolks Community
Total Bahraini fishermen and their family (2009): 385
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
| Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
|---|
| Fleet size | Number of vessels | 35 | vessels | 2009 |
| Employment | Number of fishermen | 105+35 [Crew of foreigners + Bahraini Owners] | | 2009 |
| Production | Landed Volume | 3340 | metric tonnes | 2009 |
| Marketing value [1 BD = US $ 2.66] | 2.533 Million BD | | 2009 |
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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