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et al., M. (2024). Characterization of the Artisanal Fishery and Its Socio-Economic Aspects in the Central Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Agadir. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 28(4), 1451-1468. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.374298
Mounia et al.. "Characterization of the Artisanal Fishery and Its Socio-Economic Aspects in the Central Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Agadir". Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 28, 4, 2024, 1451-1468. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.374298
et al., M. (2024). 'Characterization of the Artisanal Fishery and Its Socio-Economic Aspects in the Central Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Agadir', Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 28(4), pp. 1451-1468. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.374298
et al., M. Characterization of the Artisanal Fishery and Its Socio-Economic Aspects in the Central Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Agadir. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2024; 28(4): 1451-1468. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.374298

Characterization of the Artisanal Fishery and Its Socio-Economic Aspects in the Central Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Agadir

Article 89, Volume 28, Issue 4, July and August 2024, Page 1451-1468  XML PDF (957.48 K)
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DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.374298
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Mounia et al.
Abstract
The present study investigated the artisanal fishery in Agadir region along the central Atlantic coast of Morocco by analyzing the fishing activities, resources and landings, the characteristics of fishing gears and fleet, and socio-economic data. In order to provide a baseline information for a proper management of this sector, data were collected from November 2022 to July 2023 through face-to-face interviews with fishermen. The interviewees were all men with an average age of 43.7 years old, low educational level and an average fishing experience of 25 years. Fishing is the sole source of income for all the fishermen in the area. The fishing activity is multi-specific, with a total biomass of 1,806.4 tons in 2021 across the five studied landing sites, consisting of 94 different species and utilizing 10 different types of fishing gear. Among these, the trammel net is the most commonly used gear, while the octopus jig is seasonally used, corresponding to periods of biological recovery.
Keywords
Artisanal fishery; Central Atlantic coast of Morocco; Fishing gears; Socio-economic data
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