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Book (stand-alone)Smart licensing of artisanal fisheries in the coastal waters of Tanzania (Mainland) with emphasis on small pelagics fisheries 2014
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No results found.During October-November 2013 a mini fisheries frame survey was carried out in the districts bordering the Tanzanian coast of the Indian Ocean. Its purpose was to obtain an overview of the distribution of fishermen and fishing vessels along the coast and in order to find out to what extent registration and licensing of fishing vessels and fishermen takes place. The information led to the estimation of potential revenues in case all artisanal vessels and fishermen were licensed. Their registration would be a great step towards combating Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing in Tanzanian waters. The results of the mini frame survey were compared with those of the latest frame survey in 2009. An increase in fishermen and a slight decrease in vessels could be observed. The registration and licensing rates increased from 27 to 37% over a period of four years. It may take long before the entire fleet is registered and licensed. Therefore it is proposed to make use of existing technology , using mobile phones and the so-called “mobile money or smart money” to collect license fees (and registration fees). This system is well known in East Africa and payment points are found in every village and town. This system will guarantee a secure and transparent way of recording licencing information. Upon receipt of the funds the fishermen and fishing vessels will be provided with badges and license plates to demonstrate their compliance with regulations. Analyses have been prepared to ind icate the increase in revenues if licence fees could be increased to the equivalents of US$ 15 and US$ 20 per year. These revenues are considerable and would easily meet the initial costs for the establishment of the system. This technological way of revenue collection provides other advantages, too, for instance the creation of a network that allows the distribution of bulk messages to reach thousands of beneficiaries in a short time, to warn for instance against extreme weather conditions, to coordinate search and rescue operations, or to remind fishermen to pay their fees, etc. The results of the mini survey and the proposed system for licensing have been discussed during a workshop in Bagamoyo and the discussions led to a number of recommendations to strengthen the line of command between the Fisheries Department and the District Fisheries Officers, to plough back revenues from fisheries operations into the fisheries sector; to simplify the requirements from another institution res ponsible for shipping and to test the new system in three districts Pangani, Bagamoyo and Kinondoni (PABAKI). The above system is in line with the latest Fisheries Management Plan for small pelagic fisheries based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fishing that all fishermen and fishing vessels be registered and licensed. The method may apply to the entire artisanal fleet operating in the Tanzanian coastal waters. The SmartFish programme could herewith establish a system of Smart Licenses for Smart fi shermen. -
DocumentDescription of the artisanal fishery at Tuwwal, Saudi Arabia
Catches, efforts and catches per unit effort, survey conducted during 1981-1982
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No results found.Presented in this report are the results from the analysis of data collected during 1981 and 1982 concerning the fishing activity of a “Houris" fleet operating in the Vicinity of Tuwwal village located 90 Km north of Jeddah. It includes a general description of the fishery, the catch composition, the efforts and the catches per unit effort, as well as general comments relevant to the described fishery. -
ProjectSurvey of safety at sea issues in Pacific Island artisanal fisheries 1991
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No results found.The project, funded by the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, surveyed 16 countries and island territories. The objectives were to determine the types and magnitude of safety problems confronting small scale artisanal fishermen in the Pacific region, to catalogue current programs or projects which directly address this issue and to draw conclusions based on the information collected. General recommendations for measures top impro ved safety for artisanal fishermen are offered for the region as a whole.......
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