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Croatian Journal of Fisheries : Ribarstvo, Vol. 71 No. 3, 2013.

Preliminary communication

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ON THE DANUBE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ANALYZED BY THE FOX AND SCHAEFER MODEL

Dinko Jelkić ; University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Wildlife, Fishery and Beekeeping, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, Osijek, Croatia
Anđelko Opačak ; University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Wildlife, Fishery and Beekeeping, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, Osijek, Croatia
Tomislav Treer ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Apiculture and Special Zoology, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivica Aničić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Apiculture and Special Zoology, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Roman Safner ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Apiculture and Special Zoology, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Official data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate of Fisheries was used in order to analyze commercial fishing on the Danube in the Republic of Croatia between 2004 to 2009 (average annual catch was 39,088.05 kg ± 7,450.06 kg. The number of approved and used licenses varied between 19 and 25, out of a possible 30. A high percentage of fishermen (32.28 % ± 7.55 %) who ignored the legal obligation to deliver full data on the catch and tools used was determined. Catch per unit effort (CPUE) varied greatly with an average of 0.985 ± 0.29 kg • tool hour-1. The Fox and Schaefer models of maximum sustainable yield in the Danube indicate relatively low fishing quota (42.0 – 44.0 t) in comparison to the anticipated (101.9 – 130.5 t). In order to improve fishery management, it is necessary to enhance the education and control of recreational and commercial fishermen, as well as to form a joint administrative body with the Republic of Serbia.

Keywords

maximum sustainable yield; fishing quota; fishery management

Hrčak ID:

108853

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/108853

Publication date:

1.10.2013.

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