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Sailfish Movement in the Arabian Gulf: A Summary of Tagging Efforts

This paper serves to combine data and present an overall view and summary of tagging activity in the Gulf [PDF 250KB]

Intraspecific Phylogeographic Isolation of Arabian Gulf sailfish Istiophorus platypherus inferred from mitochondrial DNA

The genetic structure of seven sailfish Istiophorus platypterus populations sampled from three locations inside and four locations outside the Arabian Gulf was determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of mitochondrial DNA of 147 individuals using eight restriction endonucleases [PDF 355KB]

Fish Resource Assessment Survey Project of Abu Dhabi and UAE Waters

A survey was undertaken during the period February 2002 to January 2003 with the objectives of assessing the current status of the demersal and small pelagic fish stocks of UAE waters. [PDF 999KB]

Stock assessment and biology of some small demersal species exploited by the coastal fisheries of Abu Dhabi Emirate

This report presents the results of stock assessments and biological studies on the following species; Safi (Siganus canaliculatus), Bedah (Gerres longirostris) and Aaglaa (Lutjanus fulviflamma). [PDF - 902KB]

Biological reference points, resource status and management options for the key demersal species of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

This report was produced as part of the activities of the 'Fish Landings and Population DynamicsProject' which is implemented by the Biodiversity Management-Marine  in pursuit of EAD's strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. [PDF 496 KB]

Results of the Aerial Survey of marine wildlife and habitats of Abu Dhabi Waters: February-March 2004

The United Arab Emirates supports a dugong population of international significance. An initial study to evaluate the status of dugongs in the UAE was completed in 2003. This study, which was conducted by the Biodiversity Management-Marine of the Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD), was funded by TOTAL. [PDF 345KB]

Annual Fisheries Statistics
for Abu Dhabi Emirate 2001

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi for 2001 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. [PDF 671KB]

Annual Fisheries Statistics
for Abu Dhabi Emirate 2002

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi for 2002 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. [PDF 678KB]

Fisheries Statistics for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2003

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2003 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. [PDF 823KB]

Fisheries Statistics for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2004

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2004 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. [PDF 807KB]

Fisheries Statistics for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2005 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. The data presented contribute to EAD’s strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of Abu Dhabi and are produced through the 'Fish Landings and Population Dynamics Project' of the Biodiversity Management-Marine . (PDF 860.KB)

Fisheries Statistics for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2006

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2006 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed in their monitoring. The data presented contribute to EAD’s strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of Abu Dhabi and are produced through the 'Fish Landings and Population Dynamics Project' of the Biodiversity Management-Marine . (PDF 928KB)

Fisheries Statistics for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2007

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2007 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed intheir monitoring. The data presented contribute to EAD’s strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of Abu Dhabi and are produced through the 'Fish Landings and Population Dynamics Project' of the Biodiversity Management-Marine . (PDF 855KB)

Annual Fisheries Statistics Report for Abu Dhabi Emirate 2008

This report presents the fisheries statistics for Abu Dhabi during 2008 and provides a brief description of the fisheries of the Emirate and the survey design and methodology employed intheir monitoring. The data presented contribute to EAD’s strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of Abu Dhabi and are produced through the 'Fish Landings and Population Dynamics Project' of the Biodiversity Management-Marine . [PDF 2.00MB]

Assessment of the fishery for Kingfish (Kanaad/Khabat), Scomberomorus commerson,
in the waters off Abu Dhabi Emirate.

This report was produced as part of the activities of the 'Fish Landings and Population Dynamics Project' which is implemented by the Marine Environmental Research Centre in pursuit of EAD's strategic goal of developing a management regime for the fisheries of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. [PDF 354KB]

Horizontal and vertical movements of sailfish
(Istiophorus platypterus) in the Arabian Gulf,determined by ultrasonic and pop-up satellite tagging

The present study evaluates small-scale movements and behavior for the purpose of understanding Gulf sailfish habitat preferences, which can benefit future conservation management practices. [PDF 693KB]

Head-starting of sea turtles: is it a viable conservation
and management tool?

Head-starting involves the captive rearing of hatchlings for several months to help them avoid high mortality in their first year. After reaching a prescribed age or size the head-started turtles are released back into the wild where they are assumed to survive and grow like wild turtles. [PDF 368KB]