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Penaeid shrimps - Gulf of Guinea
Marine Resource  Fact Sheet
CECAF Scientific advice 2005
Penaeid shrimps - Gulf of Guinea
Fact Sheet Citation  
Crevette blanche (Penaeidae) dans le Golfe de Guinee
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Species:
Geographic extent of Penaeid shrimps - Gulf of Guinea
Main Descriptors
Considered a single stock: No        Spatial Scale: National
Reference year: 2004
 
 
Biological State and Trend
 

Fully exploited in Nigeria, Overexploited in Cameroon, Congo.
Habitat and Biology
Bottom type: Soft bottom - muddy or muddy-sand; Hard rocky bottom.   Depth zone: Coastal; Shelf - Upper shelf (up to 100 m).   Horizontal distribution: Littoral.   Vertical distribution: Demersal/benthic.  

Geographical Distribution
Jurisdictional distribution: Unspecified

Water Area Overview
Spatial Scale: National

Geo References
Resource Structure
Considered a single stock: No
Bibliography
 
“Report of the Workshop on the Assessment and Management of Shrimps and Crabs in Southwest Africa (Luanda, Angola, 8-12 Marc 1999).” A.M. Caramelo, M. Lamboeuf and M. Tandstad 1999 GCP/RAF/302/EEC FAO.
“Report of the FOURTH SESSION OF CECAF SCIENTIFIC SUB-COMMITTEE ACCRA, GHANA, 24-26 OCTOBER 2005” FAO 2006 FAO fisheries technical paper 457 FAO.
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