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WECAFC Fishery Resources Report 2016
Bahamas Nassau Grouper fishery
Nassau Grouper fishery
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WECAFC Fisheries Reports
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Overview:
The Nassau grouper is the most important commercial fin fish species in the Bahamas. The species, however, has been overfished throughout the region and is considered an endangered species throughout its range.
Location of Bahamas Nassau Grouper fishery
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Geographic reference:
Bahamas
Spatial Scale:
National
Reference year:
2015
Approach: Fishing Activity
Fishing Activity
Fishing Gear:
Dive compres...
Fishery Area
: Bahamas
Harvested Resource
Target Species:
Nassau grouper
Associated Species:
Snappers nei; Grunts nei
Means of Production
Vessel Type:
Fishing vessels not specified
Table of Contents
Overview
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Fishing Activity
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Post Harvest
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Management
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Status and Trends
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Source of Information
Fishing Activity
Fishery Area
Bottom type:
Coral reef.
Depth zone:
Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m).
Horizontal distribution:
Neritic.
Rocky bottoms and reefs
Geo References
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ)
BHS - Bahamas
More Geo References
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Bahamas Nassau Grouper fishery
FAO Major Fishing Areas
31 - Atlantic, Western Central
Large Marine Ecosystem Areas (LME)
6 - Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf
12 - Caribbean Sea
Target Species
Epinephelus striatus
FAO Names :
en - Nassau grouper, fr - Mérou rayé, es - Cherna criolla
Associated Species
(Bycatch)
Lutjanus spp
FAO Names :
en - Snappers nei, fr - Vivaneaux nca, es - Pargos tropicales nep, ru - Луцианы (=парго=снэпперы)
Haemulon spp
FAO Names :
en - Grunts nei
Vessel Type
Fishing vessels not specified
Flag State
Bahamas
Fishing Gear
Dive compressors, free diving and fish traps (pots).
Fisherfolks Community
Bahamas nationals
Post Harvest
Markets
Local consumption
Management
Management unit
: Yes
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Department of Marine Resources
Area under national jurisdiction: Bahamas
Maritime Area: Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ).
Management Regime
Management Methods
Fisheries Regulations
Fishing activity-related measures
Closed season (1 December - 28 February)
More information on fisheries legislation at:
FAOLEX legislative database
Status and Trends
Stable trend, fully to over exploited
Source of Information
Department of Marine Resources, Bahamas. Personal communication, January 2016.
http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/marineresources
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