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Report of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa, Saly, Senegal, from 17–27 March 2004 / Rapport de Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l’Afrique nord-occidentale, Saly, Sénégal, du 17 au 27 mars 2004












FAO.Report of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off NorthwestAfrica. Saly, Senegal, 17–27 March 2004.Rapport du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large del’Afrique nord-occidentale. Saly, Sénégal, 17-27 mars 2004.FAO Fisheries Report/FAO Rapport sur les pêches. No. 762. Rome, FAO. 2004. 135p.


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    Report of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa. Saly, Senegal, 6–15 May 2008. / Rapport du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l’Afrique nord-occidentale. Saly, Sénégal, 6–15 mai 2008. 2008
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    The eighth meeting of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa was held in Saly, Senegal, from 6 to 15 May 2008. The Group assessed the status of the small pelagic resources in Northwest Africa and made projections on the development of the status of the stocks and on future effort and catch levels. The advices for the stocks are given in relation to the agreed reference points F0.1, FMSY, B0.1 and BMSY and on the basis of the projections for the nex t five years. With the exception of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in Zone C, the other small pelagic fish stocks in the region are considered to be fully or overexploited. Sardine in Zone C does not show signs of overexploitation and the estimated biomass index from the regional survey (November–December) increased in 2007 as compared to 2006. Nevertheless, given the fluctuations observed in the abundance of this stock care should be taken in its management. The situation for the sardine stock in Zone A+B seems to have improved since 2006 and this stock is now considered fully exploited. Cunene horse mackerel (Trachurus trecae) was found to be fully exploited, and the recruitment survey index suggests a good recruitment for 2007. The stock of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), despite the observed increase in the biomass index estimated by the regional acoustic survey, is still considered overexploited. Because horse mackerel fishery in parts of the zone does not separate the two species, an overall reduction of effort on these species was recommended. Round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) and chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) were found to be overexploited and effective management measures will be required to promote their recovery to a productive state.
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    Report of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa. Dakar, Senegal, 23–28 May 2016. Rapport du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l’Afrique nord-occidentale. Dakar, Sénégal, 23-28 mai 2016
    FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report/FAO Rapport sur les pêches et l’aquaculture No. R1220
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    The sixteenth meeting of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa was held in Dakar, Senegal from 23 to 28 May 2016. The Group assessed the status of the small pelagic resources in Northwest Africa and made projections on the development of the status of the stocks and on future effort and catch levels. La seizième réunion du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l'évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l'Afrique du Nord-Ouest s’est tenue à Dakar, au Sénégal, du 23 au 28 mai 2015. Le Groupe de travail a examiné l’état actuel des ressources de petits pélagiques en Afrique nord-occidentale et a fait des projections sur le développement de l’état des stocks ainsi que sur les futurs niveaux d’effort et de captures.
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    Report of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa. Nouadhibou, Mauritania, 24-31 March 2001. / Rapport du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l’Afrique nord-occidentale. Nouadhibou, Mauritanie, 24-31 mars 2001. 2001
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    The FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa met in the Centre national de recherches océanographiques et des pêches (CNROP), Nouadhibou, Mauritania, from 24 to 31 March 2001. The working area was defined as the waters between the southern border of Senegal and the northern border of Morocco and the main groups of species defined as sardine, sardinellas, horse mackerels and mackerel. The overall objective of the Working Group is to contribute to the imp roved assessment of small pelagic resources in Northwest Africa and the analysis of fisheries management and exploitation options aimed at ensuring optimal and sustainable use of small pelagic fish resources for the benefit of coastal countries. The existing acoustic data series evidentiate that the main stocks have shown strong fluctuations during the last 9 years (particularly sardine and sardinella), but it is difficult to detect a long-term trend. On the other hand, CPUE data for horse mackerel and sardinella generally show a declining trend over the last few years. Although the group is not yet in a position to make detailed stock projections, it is expected that stocks will decline further in case of a further expansion of the (industrial) fishing effort in the area. As a general recommendation the group therefore suggests to adopt a precautionary approach, and not to increase the combined catch of small pelagic species above the average level attained during the most recent 5 years (1995-1999).

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