An Overview of the State of Fishery Development and Planning in the CECAF Region












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by

G.V. Everett1/

1/ Fishery Planning Adviser, UNDP/FAO CECAF Project, B.P. 154, Dakar, Senegal

CECAF/ECAF SERIES/75/4 (En)

PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES IN THE EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC

FISHERIES COMMITTEE FOR THE EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Rome, October 1976

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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE TEXT

THE EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

1.1 Aims of the Overview
1.2 Summary
1.3 Physical and Socio-economic Features of the Region

2. FISH RESOURCES

2.1 Characteristics of the Fishing Areas and Fish Resources
2.2 Stock Assessment
2.3 Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries

3. FISHING OPERATIONS

3.1 Fishing Craft (Vessels and Canoes)
3.2 Fish Landings

4. MARKETS

4.1 Imports and Exports of Fish and Fish Products
4.2 Consumption

5. INSTITUTIONS

5.1 Government Services to the Fishery Sector
5.2 External Aid

6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

6.1 Fish Prices
6.2 Financial Analysis of Fishing Operations
6.3 Employment in the Fishing Sector

7. DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PROSPECTS

7.1 Demand and Future Production Estimates
7.2 National Fishery Plans in Selected Countries
7.3 Prospects for Planning and Development

8. STATISTICAL ANNEX

9. REFERENCES