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| Pinto, M.A.; Lopes, S.. |
| The fisheries sector plays an important role in the economy of Mozambique, contributing to 40-50 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The extensive coast supporting diverse fisheries makes Mozambique a sensitive place for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This paper discuss the relation between IUU fishing and the surveillance capacity, the length of the coastal zone, the commercial value of the resources and the national fishing capacity of Mozambique. |
| Tipo: Conference Material |
Palavras-chave: Illegal fishing. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/858 |
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| Gervasio, H.; Lopes, S.. |
| Mozambique is situated on the east coast of Africa between 10°27´S and 26°52´S latitude and has a coastline of 2,780 Km, which can be divided into three regions: The Northern region (characterised by the occurrence of corals and rocks); the Central region (sandy) and the Southern region (composed of dunes). Partly, this division determines the distribution and the potential of the marine ecosystems, their access and also influence the choice of fishing methods and equipment. In Mozambique, fishing is a highly ranked activity not only for the absorption of the local labour force but also for the provision of aquatic protein products to the local populations and earning hard currency for the country. The main marine resources are crustaceans (mainly prawn,... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Artisanal fishing. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/752 |
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