Profile updated on 13 January 2022
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Octopus vulgaris
SPECIES NAME(s)
Common octopus
According to FAO/CECAC (FAO 2016) the population of Octopus vulgaris in Western Africa, based on political or geographic limits rather than on biological reasons, is divided into 3 main units: Dakhla, in Morocco (26 °N-21 °N), Cape Blanc (21°N-16 °N) and Senegal-Gambia (16 °N-12 °N).
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ANALYSIS
Strengths
- The stock and fishery seem to be regularly monitored.
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
< 6
Fishers Compliance:
< 6
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