The shrimp fishery of Trinidad and Tobago

The shrimp fishery of Trinidad and Tobago

An overview is provided of the demersal shrimp trawl fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago. The principal exploited species are Penaeus brasiliensis, P.notialis, P.schmitti, P.subtilis and Xiphopenaeus kroyeri. The fishing zones, fishing fleet, areas of operation and fishing strategies are described. Det...

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Hauptverfasser: Fabres, B, Maharaj, L, Ferreira, L
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
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Marine
Penaeus brasiliensis
Penaeus notialis
Penaeus schmitti
Penaeus subtilis
Xiphopenaeus kroyeri
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Zusammenfassung:An overview is provided of the demersal shrimp trawl fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago. The principal exploited species are Penaeus brasiliensis, P.notialis, P.schmitti, P.subtilis and Xiphopenaeus kroyeri. The fishing zones, fishing fleet, areas of operation and fishing strategies are described. Details are given of catch/effort statistics, economic aspects and assessment of the resources, including sampling programme, length-frequency data, species and sex composition and distribution in commercial categories. Management measures are outlined.
ISSN:0429-9337