Volume 53

Perspectives de Dévelopment de la Peche Associée aux DCP Ancrés dans la Caraibe


Authors
Reynal, L.; Doray, M.; Carpentier, A.; Druault-Aubin, V.; Taquet, M.; Lagin, A.
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Date: 2002


Pages: 177-190


Event: Proceedings of the Fifty Third Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute


City: Fort Pierce, Florida


Country: USA

Abstract

Deployment of anchored FADs has opened large pelagic resources to small scale fisheries, which usually operate nearshore. The main difficulties in using FADs for fishing have now been identified. It concerns principally the design of FADs, their location, and also the type of management and exploitation. During the initial phase of FAD development, particular problems are mentioned, namely voluntary deterioration of the devices, marketing of the catches...\FADs exploitation in the area can still be optimised. The impact of FADs densities and locations (depth, distance from shore) on the concentration of fish resources or on fishery production is not established. Environmental impact of FADs is not well evaluated either.\We would like to implement a workshop to facilitate data exchanges and coordination of research programs between nearby countries.

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