ECONOMIC ANALYTICAL STUDY OF FISH PRODUCTION AND OPTIMAL FISHING EFFORT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EGYPTIAN FISHERIES

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1 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Research, Ain Shams University

2 Fisheries Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries

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This study aimed to analyze the reasons behind the decline in fish production in Egypt's Mediterranean fisheries, despite the vast water resources available, while evaluating the impact of fishing effort and overfishing practices on the sustainability of fish stocks. The research relied on analyzing production and fishing effort data from 2000 to 2020, along with assessing the distribution of different fishing techniques such as trawling, purse seining, and gillnetting.The results revealed that the production decline was primarily due to the decreasing number of traditional fishing boats outpacing the modest increase in motorized vessels. The study also identified widespread overfishing in governorates like Damietta, Beheira, Port Said, North Sinai, and Matrouh, attributed to imbalances in fishing techniques or geographical factors. In contrast, Alexandria and Kafr El-Sheikh governorates showed lower overfishing rates due to the predominance of trawling and purse seining operations.Based on these findings, the study recommended implementing administrative and technical measures to regulate fishing effort, strengthening oversight of unsustainable practices, and supporting motorized fishing systems to ensure sustainable exploitation of fisheries.
 
 

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