Towards sustainable fisheries management in emerging markets: An overview of properties, gaps and opportunities in Egypt

Lucchetti, Alessandro; Kholeif, Suzan E.; Mahmoud, Hatem H.; Notti, Emilio

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.05.032

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“…The midwater trawl net consists of a cone- or pyramid-shaped body whose size depends on engine power, available towing pull, and vessel size. Its length is usually 60–70 m from the wings to the codend and the rigging is designed to fish in midwater [ 30 , 31 ]. The horizontal opening of the net is provided by the distance between the two vessels during towing, whereas its vertical opening is ensured by floats on the headline and weights on the groundline.…”

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Elasmobranch bycatch in the Italian Adriatic pelagic trawl fishery

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Elasmobranchs are among the most threatened long-lived marine species worldwide, and incidental capture is a major source of mortality. The northern central Adriatic Sea, though one of the most overfished basins of the Mediterranean Sea, supports a very valuable marine biodiversity, including elasmobranchs. This study assesses the impact of the northern central Adriatic pelagic trawl fishery on common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus), spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), common eagle ray (Myliobatis aquila), and pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) by examining incidental catches recorded between 2006 and 2015. The distribution of bycatch events was evaluated using geo-referenced data. Generalized Linear Models were computed to standardize the catch of the four species and to predict the relative abundance of bycatch events. Data analysis shows that most bycatch events involving all four species occurred in the northern Adriatic Sea. The models predicted significant, distinct temporal patterns of standardized catches in line with previous investigations. Water depth, season, and fishing region were the best predictors to explain bycatch events. The present data suggest that the northern Adriatic may be an important nursery area for several elasmobranchs. They also highlight the urgent need for a better understanding of the interactions between elasmobranchs and fisheries to develop and apply suitable, ad hoc management measures.

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Elasmobranch bycatch in the Italian Adriatic pelagic trawl fishery

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“…In Egypt, most fishing gear has tiny mesh sizes, resulting in a high proportion of small fish and juveniles in the catch. The horizontal net opening ranged between 17.9 to 30.94 m. These results are higher in comparison of horizontal net opening in the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt (Lucchetti et al, 2016).…”

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Bottom trawls specifications and their relation with the stock of Rhabdosargus haffara in the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea Egypt.

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2021

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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“…This includes artisanal trawling (El-Bokhty and El-Aiatt 2014). There were 1,098 trawlers in the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea in 2012 (Lucchetti et al 2016). Trawlers in the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea) target penaeid shrimp, and there were 79 trawlers in 2012.…”

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“…There are around 13,000 sailing boats reported in Egyptʹs lakes and 10,000 wooden boats in the Nile, though these numbers may be half the true values (Mehanna 2022). In total, Egypt has around 13,600 licensed fishers, as well as over 20,000 unlicensed fishers who operate entirely in the informal market (Lucchetti et al 2016). Egyptʹs marine and inland catches have severely declined due to exploitation (Alsayes et al 2010;Mehanna 2022).…”

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Towards Shrimp and Prawn Welfare in the Wild‐ Caught Fishing Industry: A Global Review and Recommendations for Research and Policy

Ryba,

Connell,

Davis

et al. 2023

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Wild-caught shrimp and prawns are the single most numerous group of animals directly killed for human food consumption on the planet. Recent scientific developments have led to greater understanding of the probability that at least some species of shrimp are sentient beings and, should that be the case, policies that could improve shrimp welfare. We begin with an overview of global shrimp fisheries and their characteristics. The world's shrimp fisheries can be understood as a spectrum between large, industrial trawlers in developed and developing countries (e.g. Western Europe, the Americas, Russia) and small-scale fisheries for subsistence in developing countries (e.g. South-East Asia, East Africa). Each has different implications for animal welfare, particularly in light of human wellbeing challenges associated with shrimp fisheries. Secondly, we turn to the emerging science of shrimp welfare and examine recent developments in government and industry policy. In large-scale trawl fisheries, animal welfare can be improved by installing electrical stunning equipment; continuing existing work on bycatch reduction; and optimising on-board processes to reduce the stress endured by shrimp during capture and slaughter. In small-scale fisheries, improving government capacity and supply chain practices may bring benefits for communities in the short-term while opening up opportunities for more specific shrimp welfare policies in the long-term. Thirdly, we provide a new dataset of the estimated numbers of individual shrimp caught by country and species. Drawing on this data, we provide a description of the shrimp fishing industry in the world's top 25 countries by estimated catch of individual shrimp. By our estimates, the wild-catch shrimp industry catches 37.4 trillion individual shrimp (36.3 trillion sergestids, 781 billion carideans, and 287 billion penaeids). Finally, we explore the ethical implications of the probability that shrimp and prawns are capable of feeling pain and the welfare policies that could be adopted.

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Towards sustainable fisheries management in emerging markets: An overview of properties, gaps and opportunities in Egypt

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Elasmobranch bycatch in the Italian Adriatic pelagic trawl fishery

Elasmobranch bycatch in the Italian Adriatic pelagic trawl fishery

Bottom trawls specifications and their relation with the stock of Rhabdosargus haffara in the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea Egypt.

Towards Shrimp and Prawn Welfare in the Wild‐ Caught Fishing Industry: A Global Review and Recommendations for Research and Policy

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