Fin-fish Fisheries' Potential in the Territorial Waters of Kuwait

Al-Mubarak, K.A.; Siddiqui, M.S.; Jamal, A.H.; Mittu, K.T.

doi:10.1016/s0272-7714(99)80012-2

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“…Research conducted on a national level lacked broadness and mainly concentrated on the sustainability of shrimp fisheries [10,15,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]. Therefore, the present study aims to address this void in literature by providing a substantive description of the current status of fishery resources for both finfish and shellfish in Kuwait by (a) assessing the qualitative and quantitative variations in local fishery production and imports over time, (b) determining the estimated and actual per capita fish consumption in Kuwait, and (c) projecting fishery production for 2025 in relation to population growth.…”

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Status of Kuwait's fishery resources: Assessment and perspective

2013

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Status of Kuwait's fishery resources: Assessment and perspective

2013

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“…The reason for this rather dramatic rise in numbers was due to their positive economic return on investment. Equally important, inter-tidal stake traps are the only commercial fishing gear allowed to operate in Kuwait Bay and within the three-mile protected zone, which was established to protect fish breeding and nursery areas (Al-Mubarak et al, 1999).…”

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On fishing selectivity of hadrah (fixed stake trap) in the coastal waters of Kuwait

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First record of a fish-killing Gymnodinium sp. bloom in Kuwait Bay, Arabian Sea: chronology and potential causes

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Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Significant natural and aquaculture fish deaths in Kuwait Bay occurred from September to October of 1999 and were attributed to a bloom of the dinoflagellate Gymnodinium sp. A chronology of the bloom event suggests that a period of low winds and stable water-column structure preceded the bloom. Maximum cell concentrations of Gymnodinium sp. (> 6 × 10 6 cells l -1) were also immediately preceded by a more than 20-fold increase in mean inorganic nitrogen concentrations (up to 60 µM) and elevated inorganic phosphate concentrations. This, combined with elevated inorganic and organic nutrient concentrations within the bloom, suggests that coastal nutrient eutrophication was likely to have contributed significantly to bloom development and support. Termination of the Gymnodinium sp. bloom coincided with a bloom of the non-toxic ciliate Mesodinium rubrum, which appeared as large red patches in Kuwait Bay. While no adverse human health effects were associated with the bloom, closure of shellfish and selected finfish (largely mullet Liza macrolepis) markets resulted in significant economic losses to the region. The occurrence of this toxic algal bloom event, the first within the Arabian Sea, highlights the need for monitoring and research programs in the Arabian Sea and Kuwait Bay that focus on nutrients and eutrophication, in addition to oil related pollution issues.

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Fin-fish Fisheries' Potential in the Territorial Waters of Kuwait

Cited by 3 publications

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Status of Kuwait's fishery resources: Assessment and perspective

Status of Kuwait's fishery resources: Assessment and perspective

On fishing selectivity of hadrah (fixed stake trap) in the coastal waters of Kuwait

First record of a fish-killing Gymnodinium sp. bloom in Kuwait Bay, Arabian Sea: chronology and potential causes

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