[ABNJ Deep Sea and Biodiversity] Global Review of Alfoonsino (Beryx spp.), their Fisheries, Biology and Management

Alfonsino fisheries are found in almost all seas where moderately deep waters exist, in both tropical and temperate latitudes – the Northeast Pacific seems to be the notable exception. Alfonsino is a popular food species, and its fisheries provide employment and valuable commercial activity. As with almost all fisheries, if its bounty is taken for granted, harvests become unsustainable and society loses a valuable renewable resource. This publication was written because fisheries for alfonsino make a valuable socio-economic contribution on a global basis but information on this species is widely scattered. A major objective of this document was to collate the wide range of information that exists on all aspects of alfonsino and its fisheries (Published in 2016).

Project 4660: Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living marine resources and ecosystems in the ABNJ

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