Tips for practice
22. Opening date for the shrimp fishery, which determines the added value of shrimp
In the Fatick region of Senegal, an order regulating shrimp fishing has been in force since the 1990s. It sets the annual opening and closing dates for shrimp fishing. The peak season is from September to December, with a peak in October. This is because in this region, which is located in the savannah climate zone with little rainfall, shrimp grow larger as rainfall increases and the salinity of the habitat decreases and the high-value jumbo shrimp catch becomes peak season. The timing of the shrimp fishery is therefore an important factor in the production of high-value jumbo shrimp.