STATUS OF THE TRA WL-FISHERY IN THE FOUL BAY, RED SEA

STATUS OF THE TRA WL-FISHERY

IN THE FOUL BAY, RED SEA

By
M. A. IBRAHIM*; A. A-H. EL-GANAINY AND S.G. EL-ETREBY.
*National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt.
Key words: Trawl fishery, Foul Bay, Red Sea.
ABSTRACT
The annual trawl catch from the Faul Bay in the Egyptian Red Sea
Waters has been increased gradually from 115 tons to 14164 tons
during the period 1985 – 1994 with an annual average of5785 tons.
Lizardjish and Threadfin bream’s are amongst the most importantfish
groups in the catch (amounting to about 36% each). Based on the
horsepower of the trawler as a unit offishing effort; the annual catch
per unit effort (CPUE) of the trawlers showed an increase in the
annual catch per trip. The exploitation rate ofthe encountered species
ranged between 0.44 and 0.48; meaning that the fish stock in the area
will be soon subjected to over-jishing problem (ifthe fishing effort
keeps on increasing). Hence, more elaborate fisheries research work
on the Foul Bay should be continued