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Vol-8COMMERCIAL FISHERIES OF PURSE SEINE (SHANSHOULLA)
ALONG THE EGYPTIAN MEDITERRANEAN COAST.
M. T. HASHEM, A.A. ALSA YES and I.A.SOLIMAN
lnst. Oceanography and Fisheries. Alexandria.
ABSTRACT
The pr.esent study is a part of the resea rch prograllll1e
carried out during 1976. 77 and 78. for investigating the
fisheries of sardine and other pelagic fish along the
Egyptian Mediterranean Coast from Rashid to El-Sallum.
The construction of the fishing gear (Shanshoulla) was
mentioned and the fishing technique was explained.
The catch of shanshoulla working in the area from AbuQir to El-Alamean was statistically analysed by the sampling
method.
The monthly cOlTl11ercial catch of shanshoulla during the
three fishing seasons (1976. 77 and 78) was generally
analysed .according to the abundance of different fish
species. The catch of 1978 was rather investigated for
the Eastern and Western areas of Alexandria.
The monthly variation in species composition of the
sardine in comparions with the total sardine catch of
shanshoulla during 1976 and 77, as well ~s that from the
Eastern and Western areas of Alexandria during 1978 was
represented.
The catch per fishing trip of shanshoulla was estimated
during 19~6 and 1977. as well as for the Eastern and Western
areas of Alexandria during 1978•.
Comparison of all shanshoulla catch during the three
fi shi ng seasons was made and the catch per fi shi ng effort
was calculated and discussed.
