@article{fdi:010086029,
  title = {{P}opulation structure, age and growth of sardine ({S}ardina pilchardus, {W}albaum, 1792) in an upwelling environment},
  author = {{B}alde, {B}. {S}. and {B}rehmer, {P}atrice and {F}aye, {S}. and {D}iop, {P}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}nformation on the biological parameters of exploited fish stocks facilitates the objective assessment and management of these living resources. {T}he sardine ({S}ardina pilchardus) is considered as overexploited in northwest {A}frica. {I}t is a key species of the {C}anaries current large marine ecosystem ({CCLME}) of the {A}tlantic {O}cean due to its socioeconomic importance, as well as being a key intermediary species in marine food web. {A} massive decline in caught fish for {S}enegal over half a century is also reported (61,648 t in 1994 to 7486 t in 2017). {H}ere, we analyzed the age and growth parameters of sardines in the {E}xclusive {E}conomic {Z}one of northern {S}enegal. {M}aximum body size was 31 cm total length ({TL}). {A} growth performance index (phi ') and a growth rate coefficient ({K}) of 2.65 and 0.85, respectively, were determined, with this being the first record for this country. {S}ardines had higher asymptotic length ({L}-infinity, 30.5 cm {TL}) and age (6 years) in northern {S}enegal compared with {M}orocco ({A}tlantic {O}cean) and the {M}editerranean {S}ea. {T}he asymptotic length found in {N}orthern {S}enegal was also higher than in other part of the {CCLME} and {M}editerranean {S}ea. {T}his difference might be attributed to differences in the pelagic habitat, environmental factors, and/or fishing pressure. {T}his study provides new insights towards establishing management measures, especially in data-poor fisheries and should act as an advocacy to increase sub-regional collaborations.},
  keywords = {fish growth ; fish stock management ; {S}ardina pilchardus ; size spectra ; small pelagic ; {W}est {A}frica ; {S}enegal ; {SENEGAL} ; {ATLANTIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}ishes},
  volume = {7},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {178 [15 ]},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.3390/fishes7040178},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086029},
}