France F4 (Exterior) Socio-economic Profile
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1 France F4: Exterior 1.1 Overview The area defined as France F4 includes Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and Réunion.. In 1997 the fleet in the France F4 area consisted of 2,820 vessels, 95% of these vessels were under 12 m in length.. The majority of fleet landings were in Guadeloupe . In 1997 the output from marine aquaculture was 239 tonnes and had a value of 2,495,236 ECU Inland aquaculture is mainly involved with the production of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The production does not make a noticable economic impact on the area. Inland fishing only takes place in French Guiana. Data on amount and value of catch is not available. 1.1.1 GUADELOUPE 1.2 Coastal Fishing Employment In 1997 there were 1,459 professional fishers in Guadeloupe (source Affaires Maritimes). The vast majority of these (1,369) were employed on small boats. The coastal fleet employed a further 64 of these professional fishers, whilst the large fishing boats provided persons employed for 26 professional fishers (with 21 of these 29 categorised as sailors). The number of professional fishers is likely to underestimate the number of persons involved in fishing in Guadeloupe. There is a large informal fishing sector for which there are no statistics. It was estimated that there were 30,000 persons 'living directly or indirectly' from fishing in the sea. 1.3 Processing Employment Fish processing largely involves smoking. Two private companies are functioning, however there are no employment figures. 1.4 Inland Aquaculture Employment Aquaculture in Guadeloupe concentrates exclusively on production of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). In 1984 there were 16 aquaculture sites, in 1996 this number had fallen to 9 sites. 1.4.1 MARTINIQUE 1.5 Coastal Fishing Employment Martinique had 990 professional fishers in 1997, again the majority of these (923) were in the small boat category with only 52 in the coastal fleet and 15 in the large boat category. The total fishing figures involve, as in Guadelope, a large informal sector. 1.6 Processing Employment The processing sector in Martinique consists of one enterprise ' La Société Nouvelle Poisson Pilote Industrie'. The society has 12 employees producing a range of products ( smoked fish, mousses and rilettes) 1.7 Vessel Construction and Repair Employment 30 persons employed in this activity. 1.8 Marine Aquaculture Employment The production of tilapia involves direct employment for 5 persons and production of croaker involves direct employment for 10 persons. 1.9 Inland Aquaculture Employment The production of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) involves direct employment for 25 persons. 1.9.1 REUNION 1.10 Coastal Fisheries Employment Reunion had 678 active fishers in 1997, 15% (100) in longlining for large pelagic fish. The majority 440 (65%) were in the small scale fisheries, which involve, a large informal sector. The remaining 238 fishers were distributed in the following activities, coastal (92), offshore (46). Main catches are tuna species and swordfish. 1.11 Processing Employment Fish processing employs 110 people. 1.12 Vessel Construction and Repairs Employment Employment amounts to 5 persons employed for small vessels. All companies with large vessels have land personnel to undertake maintenance of the vessels. 1.13 Inland Aquaculture Aquaculture consists mainly of the production of tilapia and trout with direct employment for 28 people. 1.13.1 FRENCH GUIANA 1.14 Coastal Fishing Employment French Guiana had 560 active fishers in 1997, but again the figures for the total fishing involve, as with Guadelope, a large informal sector. It is believed that subsistence fishing is undertaken by around 5,000 persons in the communities by the sea. There are 400 registered fishers in shrimp vessels and 160 in the small scale fisheries. Three quarters of the registered fishers are foreigners from Guiane and Brasil. The industrial fleet has 139 workers as land crew (these people have activities related to shrimp processing, vessel maintenance and repairs). 1.15 Processing Employment The processing sector is mainly characterised by shrimp processing with 270 persons employed. Companies also have their own vessels. 1.16 Vessel Construction and Repair Employment amounts to 13 persons employed, (2 companies). 1.17 Inland Aquaculture Aquaculture in French Guiana consists of the production of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) with direct employment for 12 persons. 1.18 Inland Fishing Employment Inland fishing had 17 small scale registered vessels, accounting for 34 persons employed. |