Virgin biomass, fishing potential and valorisation of Plesionika edwardsii (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea: Pandalidae) in the Cape Verde Islands – Preliminary results

Abstract

These studies are part of the PROACTIVA 1-2 (2009-2012) and MARPROF-CV projects (2010-2013), in the framework of the Canary Islands Government and UE PCT MAC 2007-2013 programmes respectively. Research has mainly focused on the stock assessment of the striped soldier shrimp, Plesionika edwardsii (Brandt, 1851), because it has shown moderate to high levels of fishing yield and abundances compatible with the development of a new sustainable fishery in the Cape Verde Islands (González & Tariche, eds., 2009). Several actions have been done in order to implement an ecosystem approach. Other aims have prosecuted to contribute to the professional training through technology transfer actions, and to promote and disseminate new fish products through public presentations and valorisation gastronomic events reinforced with an informative exhibition.