Table 1 Comparison between the number of artisanal fishers and recreational fishers in 11 countries of West Africa (2010)
Country | Artisanal fisher * | Recreational fishers | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Morocco | 75,600 | 5,180 | 7 |
Mauritania | 16,700 | 100 | 1 |
Senegal | 56,800 | 9,405 | 17 |
Gambia | 1,400 | 3,890 | 278 |
Cape Verde | 3,400 | 4,786 | 141 |
Guinea Bissau | 5,900 | 1,476 | 25 |
Ghana | 249,700 | 3,724 | 1 |
Togo | 5,000 | 68 | 1 |
Equatorial Guinea | 6,100 | 192 | 3 |
Angola | 135,000 | 1,208 | 1 |
Namibia | 200 | 15,461 | 7,730 |
Weighted average (Total) | (555,800) | (45,490) | 8 |
