La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie

This study analyses certain socio-economic aspects of continental fishing in Mauritania. It shows that more than 367 pirogues are used for fishing and that more than 3117 people are employed. Of these, 2816 are fishermen, 144 are fishmongers and 157 are processors. Inland fishing, once considered a...

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Main Authors: Assane Dedah Fall, El hadj Bara Dème, Cheikhna Yero Gandega, Mohamed Bah, Yeslem El Vally, Pierre Failler
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Language:English
Published: Société Royale Belge de Géographie and the Belgian National Committee of Geography 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/belgeo/60795
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Cheikhna Yero Gandega
Mohamed Bah
Yeslem El Vally
Pierre Failler
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description This study analyses certain socio-economic aspects of continental fishing in Mauritania. It shows that more than 367 pirogues are used for fishing and that more than 3117 people are employed. Of these, 2816 are fishermen, 144 are fishmongers and 157 are processors. Inland fishing, once considered a subsistence activity, with production intended for self-consumption, is increasingly moving towards commercial fishing. The value of landings is estimated at €19.2 million for landings, €729,564 for processing and €4.45 million for fish trade. The study shows that although inland fishing is carried out alongside and in addition to other activities (livestock farming, agriculture, trade), it is a highly profitable activity for fishermen. This profitability is explained by the low level of investment and the non-payment of taxes and royalties. However, fishermen face a number of constraints, including a lack of fishing equipment and funding.
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spelling doaj-art-c19d9b61636447929b0765a46aff1adb2025-08-20T03:18:01ZengSociété Royale Belge de Géographie and the Belgian National Committee of GeographyBelgeo1377-23682294-91352023-08-01210.4000/belgeo.60795La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en MauritanieAssane Dedah FallEl hadj Bara DèmeCheikhna Yero GandegaMohamed BahYeslem El VallyPierre FaillerThis study analyses certain socio-economic aspects of continental fishing in Mauritania. It shows that more than 367 pirogues are used for fishing and that more than 3117 people are employed. Of these, 2816 are fishermen, 144 are fishmongers and 157 are processors. Inland fishing, once considered a subsistence activity, with production intended for self-consumption, is increasingly moving towards commercial fishing. The value of landings is estimated at €19.2 million for landings, €729,564 for processing and €4.45 million for fish trade. The study shows that although inland fishing is carried out alongside and in addition to other activities (livestock farming, agriculture, trade), it is a highly profitable activity for fishermen. This profitability is explained by the low level of investment and the non-payment of taxes and royalties. However, fishermen face a number of constraints, including a lack of fishing equipment and funding.https://journals.openedition.org/belgeo/60795continental fishingsocio-economicssmall pelagicsMauritania
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La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
Belgeo
continental fishing
socio-economics
small pelagics
Mauritania
title La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
title_full La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
title_fullStr La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
title_full_unstemmed La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
title_short La pêche continentale des petits pélagiques en Mauritanie
title_sort la peche continentale des petits pelagiques en mauritanie
topic continental fishing
socio-economics
small pelagics
Mauritania
url https://journals.openedition.org/belgeo/60795
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