Government Contacts & Information Resources for
Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Nicaragua

 

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Nicaragua - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

 

FISH & SEAFOOD in Nicaragua

In the last four years, the seafood industry has become one of the most dynamic productive sector. 80% of the catch comes from the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, which has the largest continental shelf in Central America.

The industry has concentrated on shrimp and lobsters, leaving the large populations of commercially desirable scale fish almost untouched. In the Pacific coast ( 410 km) , 39,000 hectares have been identified as suitable for shrimp farming, which is equivalent to approximately one-third of the total potential in Central America and Panama.

• The maritime shelf in the Caribbean has a 551 km expanse. It has the richest marine fauna in Central America is one of the richest in the Continent.
• Lake Nicaragua has an exploitable biomass of 50,000 tons, with permission to catch 8,000 tons, per year.
• Nicaragua, has approximately 10,338 km of continental waters and 7,365 km of fresh water stemming from rivers. This abundance of water and the adequate climate, make the country the most ideal in the Central American region for the farming of Tilapia and Carp.
• Currently, there are 5,000 hectacres of shrimp farms in production, generating US $13.7 million.

Fish Products - Atlantic
Snook
Red Snapper
Shark
Grouper
Catfish

Fish Products Pacific:
Red Snapper
Shark
Croaker
Cabrilla
Palometa
Flounder
Tuna

 

Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission: The IATTC, established by international convention in 1950, is responsible for the conservation and management of fisheries for tunas and other species taken by tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

AQUASTAT is FAO's global information system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Division. It collects, analyses and disseminates data and information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users interested in global, regional and national analyses with comprehensive information related to water resources and agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Information for Nicaragua

 

Ocean Health Index Nicaragua - The Ocean Health Index is a valuable tool for the ongoing assessment of ocean health. By providing a means to advance comprehensive ocean policy and compare future progress, the Index can inform decisions about how to use or protect marine ecosystems. The Index is a collaborative effort, made possible through contributions from more than 65 scientists/ocean experts and partnerships between organizations including the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Sea Around Us, Conservation International, National Geographic, and the New England Aquarium. Information for Nicaragua