Fisheries and aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: situation and outlook in 1996.

FAO Fisheries Department

Fisheries and aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: situation and outlook in 1996.

Year of publication 1996

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 44

Author FAO Fisheries Department

Product type Book (series)

Series title FAO Fisheries Circular

Series number 0429-9329 - C922

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Globally, the contribution of the fisheries sector to the economy of the Region is largely positive. Over the last decade, significant progress has occurred in terms of artisanal fisheries development, the consolidation of a small industrial base, growing export receipts leading to a positive trade balance, and more recently indications of a promising take off of aquaculture. Catches by distant-water fishing Nations are steadily decreasing. In marine capture fisheries, most demersal stocks are t hought to be fully exploited. The main potential for immediate increases of production and supply for local markets lies with low value small pelagics species. Inland fisheries figure importantly in food security providing over 40% of domestic catches. Freshwater production is, however, close to its estimated potential. Since 1990, per caput fish supply follows an alarming negative trend. The major challenge for the fisheries sector will be to maintain current levels of consumption. This will re quire significant efforts to improve the management of capture fisheries, to support the development of aquaculture and to promote intra-regional trade. The FAO Fisheries Circular is a vehicle for the distribution of short or ephemeral notes, lists, etc., including provisional versions of documents to be issued later in other series.

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FAO Fisheries Department.Fisheries and aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: situation and outlook in 1996. FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 922. Rome, FAO. 1996. 44p.

Language English

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