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| Espeut, P.; Harache, Yves; Lemarie, Gilles; Ricard, Jean-marc. |
| Marine capture fisheries in Jamaica is primarily artisanal in nature ansd is conducted maiinly by fishermen operating from canoes. Approximately 95% of these fishermen operate on the coastal shelf and its associated banks. The commercial species harvested comprise bottom-dwelling, coral reef species and free swimming species of finfish. Other fishery resources of commercial value include marine shrimp, conch and lobsters. Catch statistics are not available for all species, but the Department of Fisheries reports a slight decline in fishery production with production decreasing from 16 milion lbs in 1990, despite the fact that fishing efforts have doubled. Over this period the number of registered fishermen has grown from 12 000 to 16 000, al of whom are... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Aquaculture equipment; Cage culture; Rearing; Marine technology; Fish culture; Jamaica. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1993/rapport-1918.pdf |
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