TITLE:
Socioeconomic and Environmental Study of Artisanal Fishing and Its Impacts on Fish Stocks and Aquatic Biodiversity at the Bonfi Artisanal Landing Stage
AUTHORS:
Nounténin Sidimé, Daouda Konaté, Adama Moussa Sakho, Ansoumane Sakouvogui, Krim Camara, Kandet Bangoura
KEYWORDS:
Impacts, Soci-Economics, Environmental, Fish Stocks, Bonfi Artisanal Landing Stage
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.17 No.9,
September
24,
2026
ABSTRACT: The study conducted in this work shows the important role played by the Bonfi landing stage in the economy coastal towns, through many activities that develop there, such as artisanal fishing, ice sales, fuel distribution, trade in fishery products, transport, supply of fishing equipment. The study also reveals that the volume of landings of fishery products has decreased significantly in recent years. However, the management model applied at this landing stage is a mixed management that is both community-character and informal. Decisions and tax payments are handled in a largely informal manner. The trade surpluses from fishing activities in the landing stage show that generate that they bring in more they spend, despite the decline in the volume of landed fishery products. The observed environmental impacts and the analysis of certain physicochemical and microbiological parameters of the samples water and soil samples from the site, show signs of environmental pollution.