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| Abban, E.K.; Asante, A.K.; Falk, T.M.. |
| Ghana is one of the countries bordering theAtlantic Ocean on the coast of Africa. The country is located between latitudes 5" N and11" N and longitudes 1" E and 3" W Thecoastline of Ghana, approximately 550 kmlong, is dotted with about 50 lagoons andestuaries that, together with rocky capes and avariety of sandy bays, constitute its coastalwetlands (Armah 1993). These lagoons,estuaries and associated floodplains providehabitats for a variety of wildlife including birdsand fishes (Ntiamoa-Baidu 1991). With an estimated 40 000 ha surface area, the lagoonsare important fish and fisheries resources forassociated communities. The fish speciescomposition of these lagoons varies slightly,but a constant and predominant species is theblack-chinned tilapia,... |
| Tipo: Proceedings Paper |
Palavras-chave: Fish species; Stock assessment. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/698 |
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| Falk, T.M.; Teugels, G.G.. |
| The West African coastal zone is rich in estuaries and lagoons. Estuaries are abundant in the area from the mouth of Senegal to Guinea (e.g., Sine Saloum, Casamance); lagoons are generally present from Cote d'Ivoire to the Niger Delta in Nigeria (e.g., Ebrie Lagoon, Porto Novo Lagoon, Lagos Lagoon). Because of their important diversity, it is difficult to give their physical and biological definitions. They are all, however, characterized by a typical and rich fish species composition |
| Tipo: Proceedings Paper |
Palavras-chave: Fish species; Coastal zone; Lagoons; Estuaries. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/737 |
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