PREPARATION OF THE FISHERIES CENSUS
(TCP/BHA/0152)

by

Luis Villegas
FAO Consultant

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CONTENTS

1. General.

2. The fishing industry

2.1 The country
2.2 Structure and characteristics of the industry
2.3 Economic role of the industry

3. Fisheries Administration

4. The fisheries survey

4.1 Objectives
4.2 Information to be collected
4.3 Methods of data collection
4.4 Recording forms
4.5 Coverage check survey

5. Data reporting

• Preliminary summaries
• Final report

6. Date and duration

7. Inputs

• Personnel
• Equipment

8. Cost