Coastal Small Pelagic in Senegal: What Strategies to Sustainably Improve the Added Value Generated

Authors: Diedhiou I* and Deme M

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000362

Volume 5, Issue 2

Abstract

This study assesses the share of the added value generated by coastal small pelagic fisheries in Senegal. The methodology is based on the reconstitution of the operating accounts of the different segments of artisanal fishing. The intermediate consumption of the value chain was the subject of field surveys. The results reveal that fuel is the most significant operating cost for small-scale maritime fishing units; on the other hand, for fish traders and processors, it is raw materials (fish). Overall, the average annual added value generated by sedentary senegalese coastal pelagic fisheries is estimated at $44.628 million US over the period 2014 - 2018. More than 44% of this added value ($20.661 million US) is generated by the production segment. The fishmonger and artisanal processing segment generated 10.744 and $11.570 million US, respectively. The added value of the freezing segment is the lowest, less than $1.653 million US per year. Improving this added value will not be possible through a continuous increase in landings due to the over-capacity of the means of production deployed in the fishery and the resulting state of overexploitation of resources. It is no longer a question of producing more but of making the best use of current levels of exploitation. That involves identifying bottlenecks in the value chain and finally proposing points for improvement likely to overcome them in the long term.

Keywords: Senegal; Coastal Pelagic; Value Chain; Added Value; Improvement Points

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