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Fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North Africa: situation and outlook in 1996.

Year of publication 1996

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 37

Author FAO Fisheries Department.

Product type Book (series)

Series title FAO Fisheries Circular

Series number 0429-9329 - C919

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) No country in the region depends on fish and fish products as a mainstay of the economy, and fish consumption is generally low relative to meat. Morocco has the most abundant resources available both for human consumption, and as a basis for the fish processing industry. It seems unlikely there are under-exploited stocks left in the Mediterranean. In the Gulfs region it is probable that mesopelagic stocks could withstand increased exploitation. Aquaculture production is less than one per cent of total world production. Assuming that fish consumption in the region remains relatively low by world standards, it would seem reasonable to expect that, at least until 2010, the increased demand could be met from higher landings of fish in the region if it is not diverted for export. Improved management should allow increased catches of certain stocks which are exploited intensively at present, and small pelagic resources in particular should form a basis for increased landings throughout the r egion.

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FAO Fisheries Department. Fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North Africa: situation and outlook in 1996. FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 919. Rome, FAO. 1996. 37p.

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