Fisheries
At A Glance
- With its Atlantic coastline of 570 km and a continental shelf averaging 34 km in width, Liberia offers some 20,000 sq km of fishing ground.
- Estimates put Liberia's potential annual marine catch at between 23,500 and 57,000 tons, and its potential freshwater catch at 40,000 tons.
- Total annual catch currently below 10,000 tons; the fishery sector has room for exponential growth.
Key Opportunities
Liberian Market
- Fish is a staple in Liberian diets, but need better equipment and facilities to fully capture the value of Liberia's rich natural resources.
- Need facilities like freezers, cold storage units, and processing plants to export to the world markets.
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Fishing vessels would benefit as the potential yield is as follows:
- Demersal species (snapper, grunter, sole, tuna, and barracuda) is between 2,500 and 15,000 tons. On average, less than 2,500 tons are harvested annually.
- Pelagic species is between 20,000 to 40,000 tons, and the most abundant species include flat sardine, round scad, and mackerel.
- Lobster, tuna, blue marlin and shrimp of relatively high value are also available.
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