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Fishing in Benin is an important sector of activity in the Beninese economy. It contributes 3% to the GDP, provides more than 600,000 jobs and employs more than 15% of the active population.

Typology of fisheries
Sea fishing and inland fishing are the two main fields of fishing in Benin. Maritime fishing Artisanal maritime fishing in Benin has been successful in a decade. She seems to be falling for a variety of reasons. These are the destruction of fishermen's nets by foreign trawlers, clashes between local fishermen and toffins due to bull trawls and maritime piracy.

Also, the scarcity of fish, the threat of water hyacinths, the use of small-mesh nets, the use of dragnets and fish parks (called "Acadja") are deplored. The use of prohibited gear, despite awareness and repression, resist the regulations in force, in particular the framework law n ° 2014-19 of August 07, 2014 governing fishing and aquaculture in Benin, are also sources of problems.

Continental fisheries
Continental fishing in Benin contributes 75% to national fish production and provides more than 30,000 tonnes of fish products each year. It operates approximately 130,000 ha of hydrographic network and employs approximately 600,000 actors.

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