Quick Facts:

• Fisheries sector contribution to GDP %: 3 (2008)
• Fishing area: 12 nm
• Fish production (metric tonne): 41,659
• Fish production, including aquaculture (value in national currency): n/a
• Fish exports (metric tonne): 19,097
• Fish exports (value in national currency): GY $11.6 billion
• Fish imports (metric tonne): 763
• Fish imports (value in national currency): GY $392
• Per capita fish consumption (kg): 54
• EEZ (km2): 138,240
• Shelf area (km2): 48,665
• Number of landing sites: 107
• Number of fishers: 5,971
• Number of fishing vessels: Trawlers (136), red snapper (81), artisanal (1,129)
• Fishing gear/methods: Trawl nets, Chinese seine (fyke seine), pin seine, gillnet (circle and drift seines), traps, cadell and handlines.
• Number of vendors/hawkers: n/a
• Number of processors: 9 licensed industrial processors, 12 cottage industry processors
• Number of exporters: 35 (9 industrial operators and 26 individuals)
• Number of importers: 36
• Area under aquaculture (hectares): 870.105
• Number of aquaculture farms: 5
• Number of aquaculture farmers: 25
• Incentives to fishers and aquaculture farmers: Duty free concession on equipment

Notes:

1. GY $ 205 = US $1.

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