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Nouvelle publication de Ibrahim Boubekri, post-doctorant LabexMed rattaché au LPED, parue dans le numéro 175 de la revue Ocean &#38; Coastal Management:Ibrahim Boubekri, Rachid Amara, Hubert Mazurek, Characterization of purse seine fishery of Ziama Bay (Gulf of Béjaia, SW Mediterranean): Implications for sustainability management, Ocean &#38; Coastal Management, Volume 175, 2019, Pages 79-89.A lire et à télécharger (en accès gratuit jusqu'au 28 mai 2019)Abstract: The establishment of marine protected areas  (MPAs) in Algeria faces several obstacles, particularly lack of  legislation and poor management of local resources. The attempt to  establish an MPA at Taza (Gulf of Béjaia, SW Mediterranean) is part of a  broader project to set up a network of MPAs in the Mediterranean basin.  The MPA of Taza was first proposed by the staff of Taza National Park  in 2000, who, with the support of the MedPAN (Network of Managers of  Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean) South Project (MSP), began  promoting this initiative in 2009. This study analyzes the purse seine fishery  in this coastal area through the study of landings and yields, in order  to characterize one of the most important fishing activities in the  Gulf of Béjaia. In addition, the study assesses the impact of non-purse  seine vessels which has detrimental effects leading to a de facto  open access fishery situation. Landings observation and interviews with  purse seine fishers (i.e. vessels with a license to practice purse  seining) were conducted from May 2013 to April 2014 to record catches,  the characteristics of fishing gear, and the fishing grounds. At the same time, non-purse seine fishing vessels  - that is, vessels without a license to practice purse seining - were  also monitored. The purse seine fishery of Ziama shows a seasonal  pattern in the selection of fishing grounds. The species most frequently  landed by purse seine and non-purse seine vessels throughout the study  period was the sardine (Sardina pilchardus). Other less frequently caught species such as the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)  make a seasonal appearance. This data could be useful to understand  fishery dynamics and the behavior of fishers prior to the establishment  of an MPA in a given zone.