Small pelagic (known under the name of blue fishes)
The production of this type of fish is around 52 Tonnes miles.
This type of fish is known for its wealth of fatty-acids polyinsaturés of the family of Omega 3 which are essential fatty-acids that one finds especially in sardines and mackerels.
These omega 3 prevent the cardiovascular disease risks and decrease the cholesterol and triglyceride rate.
The principal pelagic fish of small sizes are:
- the Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and Sardinelle (Sardinella spp) 60% of the production)
- Allache (Sardinella aurita) (14% of the production)
- Saurelle (Trachurus spp) (15% of the production) (minimal Size: 12 cm)
- the Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) (9% of the production) (minimal Size: 20 cm)
The fishing of blue fish is done is by:
- Fishing with fire on all the coast for depths > with 35m during all the year.
- Fishing with the purse seine for the Southern zones and Is for depths > to 20 m during all the year safe for the greenhouses (only authorized June at August).
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