Identifying and classifying small-scale fisheries métiers in the mediterranean : A case study in the Patraikos Gulf, Greece

Abstract The main metiers practiced by small-scale fishermen in the Patraikos Gulf (western Greece, E. Mediterranean) were identified using data from 144 fishing operations carried out from August 2004 to July 2005. These operations were categorized by gear and subsequently classified hierarchically, based on target species declared by the skippers before the fishing operation. A total of 12 metiers was defined in terms of fishing gear, target species and season. Two metiers were active throughout the year whereas the remainder showed a more or less seasonal pattern of activity. The metiers differed significantly with regard to catch composition, production and income (all P

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