ANNEXE 3
Publication : Recreational fisheries economics between illusion
and reality: The case of Algeria
Nadhéra Babali
1
,
2
*, Mohamed Kacher
2,3
, Dyhia Belhabib
4
, Ferial Louanchi
2
, Daniel
Pauly
4
1 National Research Center for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNRDPA), Boulevard front
de Mer, Bou Ismail, Tipaza, Algeria, 2 National School of Marine Science and Coastal Management
(ENSSMAL), Campus Universitaire Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, Algiers, Algeria, 3 Ministry of Agriculture,
Rural Development and Fisheries (MADRP), Algiers, Algeria, 4 Sea Around Us, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
*nadherababali@gmail.com
Abstract
Recreational fishing is often perceived as harmless when it comes to fisheries
management, and its impact often estimated to surpass the economic outcomes of e.g. largescale fisheries. Recreational fisheries are often an indication of political stability and sound
ecosystem management. However, despite a high economic impact, the economic costs on
traditional and small-scale commercial fishers is yet to be known. This paper answers the
question of how unregulated recreational fisheries could rather generate a loss to an economy,
and cause unfair competition with existing commercial sectors using the example of Algeria.
This paper assesses catches and economic value of recreational fisheries in Algeria, and finds
that over 6,000 tonnes reach commercial markets annually, competing directly with the smallscale artisanal sector, while selling recreationally caught fish is still illegal. The paper further
finds that the public is thereby deprived—through lost tax, licence income and landed value of
$45 million US annually.
Publication : Recreational fisheries economics between illusion
and reality: The case of Algeria
Nadhéra Babali
1
,
2
*, Mohamed Kacher
2,3
, Dyhia Belhabib
4
, Ferial Louanchi
2
, Daniel
Pauly
4
1 National Research Center for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNRDPA), Boulevard front
de Mer, Bou Ismail, Tipaza, Algeria, 2 National School of Marine Science and Coastal Management
(ENSSMAL), Campus Universitaire Dely Ibrahim, Bois des Cars, Algiers, Algeria, 3 Ministry of Agriculture,
Rural Development and Fisheries (MADRP), Algiers, Algeria, 4 Sea Around Us, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
*nadherababali@gmail.com
Abstract
Recreational fishing is often perceived as harmless when it comes to fisheries
management, and its impact often estimated to surpass the economic outcomes of e.g. largescale fisheries. Recreational fisheries are often an indication of political stability and sound
ecosystem management. However, despite a high economic impact, the economic costs on
traditional and small-scale commercial fishers is yet to be known. This paper answers the
question of how unregulated recreational fisheries could rather generate a loss to an economy,
and cause unfair competition with existing commercial sectors using the example of Algeria.
This paper assesses catches and economic value of recreational fisheries in Algeria, and finds
that over 6,000 tonnes reach commercial markets annually, competing directly with the smallscale artisanal sector, while selling recreationally caught fish is still illegal. The paper further
finds that the public is thereby deprived—through lost tax, licence income and landed value of
$45 million US annually.