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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical reportReport 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 2004
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No results found.A permanent FAO Working Group composed of scientists from the coastal States, and from countries or organizations that play an active role in Northwest African pelagic fisheries, was established in March 2001 The main objective of the Working Group is to improve the assessment of the small pelagic resources, as well as to give advice on options for management and exploitation of their fisheries and to ensure optimal sustainability of the resources for the economic benefit of Morocco, Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal. The meeting was held in Saly, Senegal, from 17 to 27 March 2004. A total of 15 scientists from seven countries and from FAO participated. The results of the assessments indicate that the sardine stock in Zone C is not fully exploited and the Working Group hence noted that current fishing effort may be temporarily increased, but should be adjusted to natural changes in the stock. As regards the central stock of sardine, it is recommended to not increase catches above the aver age level of the last five years as a precautionary measure. For sardinella, the Working Group recommended to reduce fishing effort by 20 percent, particularly in fleets targeting the round sardinella. The Working Group also recommended not to increase fishing effort above the average level for the last five years for the Cunene horse mackerel and Chub mackerel. -
Book (series)Technical reportReport 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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No results found.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. -
Book (series)Technical reportReport of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 21-25 May 2012 / Rapport du Groupe de travail de la FAO sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques au large de l’Afrique nord-occidentale, Dakar, Sénégal, 21-25 mai 2012 2013
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No results found.A permanent FAO Working Group composed of scientists from the coastal States, and from countries or organizations that play an active role in Northwest African pelagic fisheries, was established in March 2001. The overall objective of the Working Group is to assess the state of the small pelagic resources in Northwest Africa and make recommendations on fisheries management and exploitation options aimed at ensuring optimal and sustainable use of small pelagic fish resources for the benefit of coastal countries. The twelfth meeting of the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa was held in Dakar, Senegal from 21 to 25 May 2012. The meeting was funded by the countries of the region, and it was organized by FAO and CRODT Dakar, Senegal. Altogether 17 scientists from seven countries and FAO participated. The chairman of the Group was Birane Sambe from the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project (CCLME). A first editing of th e report was made by the participants of the Working Group. Final technical editing was done by Ana Maria Caramelo and Merete Tandstad. We are grateful to Marie-Thérèse Magnan for her assistance in the final editing of this document.
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