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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) was established on 23, September 1963.
Over 8,000 undergraduate students in 15 departments and programs are currently pursuing baccalaureate degrees at KFUPM.
The Research Institute (RI) has 11 centers with major focus on applied research.
Center for Environment and Water of RI has 3 sections viz., Water resources Environmental section and Marine Studies Section (MSS).
About KFUPM
Marine Studies Section of CEW (RI)
Center for Environment & Water (CEW) has a strong relationship with Saudi Aramco in the area of environmental protection for the past 3 decades.
It started with an oil spill simulation study in 1980 and subsequently diversified into several areas of mutual benefits.
Sustaining research program in Marine studies, which started in1984 played a pivotal role in development of long-term research relationship
Fisheries Contribution Major Fisheries resources of Arabian Gulf
Fish forms the largest renewable aquatic living resource in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The fishery fleet in the Saudi waters of the Arabian Gulf comprises Approximately 2,000 traditional boats with
40 industrial boats operated by a workforce of about 7,000 fishermen and fishery workers.
Introduction
S. No Common Name Scientific Name1 Seerfish Scomberomorus commerson
2 Orange spotted grouper Epinephelus diacanthus3 Areolate grouper Epinephelus bleekeri4 Yellowfinhind Cephalopholis hemistiktos5 Spangled emperor Lethrinus nebulosus6 Pinkear emperor Lethrinus lentjan7 Sobaity seabream Sparidentex hasta8 Goldlined seabream Rhabdosargus sarba9 King soldier bream Argyrops spinifer
10 Twobar sea bream Acanthopagrus bifasciatus11 Rabbit fish Siganus canaliculatus12 Malabar trevally Carangoides malabaricus13 Balckfin scad Alepes melanoptera14 African pompano Alectis ciliaris15 Humphead snapper Lutjanus sanguineus16 Sordid sweetlip Plectorhinchus sordidus17 Blackspot snapper Lutjanus fulviflamma18 Cobia Rachycentron canadum19 Shrimps Penaeus semisulcatus20 Cuttlefishes Sepia pharaonis
List of commercially important fishes
King Fish (Scomberomorus commerson) Grouper (Epinephelus coioides) Emperors (Lethrinus nebulosus)
Rabbit fish (Siganus canaliculatus) Carangids (Caranx ignobilis) Shrimps (Penaeus semisulcatus)
Major Fish Resources
Major Threats
Saudi Arabian marine fish resources and habitats remain increasingly threatened by various stressors such as dredging, shipping, fishing operations, and oil spills.
Overfishing - a major adverse stressor to fisheries productivity in the region.
Management Strategy
An effective management framework is required to ensure sustainable fisheries productivity.
Technical advice for policy and legislative improvements is required to protect marine environment.
Background and rationale
Study Area
Fish and shrimp grounds
Fish grounds Shrimp grounds
Components of Fisheries Program
Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment of the Major Fisheries Resources in Saudi Arabian Waters.
Assessment and Management of Essential Fish Habitats in Saudi Arabian Waters.
Environmental Impacts of Fishing Methods in Saudi Arabia: Towards Mitigation and Management.
Development of a Strategic Framework for Fisheries Management in Saudi Arabia.
Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment of the Major Fisheries Resources in Saudi Arabian Waters
Insufficient data on the population dynamics and stock assessment on the marine fish resources of Saudi Gulf waters.
Objectives:
Conduct assessments of the major commercial fisheries stocks.
Elucidate the population dynamics of these stocks.
Relate the population dynamics with the current exploitation patterns in Saudi waters.
Recommend appropriate measures to improve the fisheries performance.
Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment of the Major Fisheries Resources in Saudi Arabian Waters
General Tasks:
MOBILIZATIONManpower, equipments, Permits and other infrastructures
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment, collaboration with international organisations
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND HISTORICAL DATA
Publications and collection of historical catch and effort of fisheries
EXPERIMENTAL FISHING SURVEY AND DATA COLLECTION
Fisheries survey, Acoustic survey, Landing center data collection
DATA ANALYSISBiological data analysis, stock assessment models and evaluation of fisheries models.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONSRecommend fisheries management measures and legislative framework
REPORTINGPrepare and submit Progress Reports
Assessment and Management of Essential Fish Habitats in Saudi Arabian Waters
Essential Fishing Habitats (EFH) are those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity.
Objectives:
Identify and characterize the extent and status of EFHs.
Conduct an assessment of the conditions of the EFHs.
Develop an integrated map of all identified EFHs through GIS.
Identify the major stressors, both man-made and natural to the EFHs.
Assessment and Management of Essential Fish Habitats in Saudi Arabian Waters
General Tasks:
MOBILIZATIONManpower, equipments, Permits and other infrastructures
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment, collaboration with international organisations
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND HISTORICAL DATA
Publications, biotope maps and data on known EFHS
FIELD WORK AND DATA COLLECTIONData collection, evaluation and assessment of EFHs
DATA ANALYSISPhysical, chemical and biological data analysis of selected EFHS
MAPPING THROUGH GIS APPLICATIONApplication of GIS and image analysis tools
HABITAT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS
Analysis of the potential impacts and their assessments
FORMULATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR EFHs
Formulate an integrated management system
REPORTINGPrepare and submit Progress Reports
Major Threats to EFH
Environmental Impacts of Fishing Methods in Saudi Arabia - Towards Mitigation and Management
Sparse information exists about the environmental impacts of fishing methods in Saudi Arabia.
Conduct a complete inventory of all fishing methods.
Elucidate the ecological and economic impacts.
Provide recommendations.
Objectives:
Environmental Impacts of Fishing Methods in Saudi Arabia - Towards Mitigation and Management
General Tasks:
MOBILIZATIONManpower, equipments, Permits and other infrastructures
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment, collaboration with international organisations
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND HISTORICAL DATA
Publications and collection of fisheries data
FIELD WORK AND DATA COLLECTIONField visits to harbors, experimental fishing, data on fishing vessels and gears
INVENTORY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FISHING METHODS
Perform of an inventory all fishing methods and gear
ASSESSMENT OF FISHING IMPACTSFollow standard methods, and assess impacts due to bycatch and discards
DATA ANALYSIS Analyze all collected data using appropriate statistical models
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT
Recommend strategies for impact mitigation and management
REPORTINGPrepare and submit Progress Reports
Development of a Strategic Framework for Fisheries Management in Saudi Arabia
No well defined Framework for Fisheries regulations.
Conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of regulatory fisheries policy.
Assess the local fisheries status.
Perform a cost-benefit assessment.
Objectives:
Development of a Strategic Framework for Fisheries Management in Saudi Arabia
General Tasks:
MOBILIZATIONManpower, equipments, Permits and other infrastructures
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment, collaboration with international organisations
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND HISTORICAL DATA
Compile and assess existing legislations, policies and other regulations
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT
Establish a participatory arrangement with key stakeholders
DATA ANALYSIS Devise a detailed data collection protocol
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONSProvide recommendations for improving the fisheries management
REPORTINGPrepare and submit Progress Reports
Approaches