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Review of the fisheries resources of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Year of publication 1989

Pages 138

Author Sanders, M.J.; Morgan, G.R.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 925102832X

Series title FAO Fisheries Technical Paper

Series number 0429-9345 - T304

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The ten countries which border the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden depend to varying degrees on the area for their fish supplies with some countries such as South Yemen being totally dependent on the fish resources while to others, such as Israel and Jordan, the area is of minor importance. Catches of all fish species have been increasing slowly in recent years and in 1986 totalled 60.9 thousand tons from the Red Sea and 99.4 thousand tons from the Gulf of Aden. After reviewing the reso urce assessment and survey work which has been carried out in the area it was concluded that further increases in landings could be achieved on a sustainable basis. However such increases will come from the development of new fisheries and the expansion of the areas presently Fished rather than from traditional fisheries which are, in general, fully exploited. Utilization and marketing problems, particularly with small pelagic and mesopelagic species, however need to be addressed f or the full potential of the area to be realized.

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Sanders, M.J.; Morgan, G.R. Review of the fisheries resources of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No.304. Rome. FAO. 1989. 138p.

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