Fishing in the Poro region is one of the main sources of fish for the local population. However, due to its essentially freshwater nature, the annual rhythm of these fishing activities is largely determined by the seasons of the local climate. The aim of this study is to highlight the influence of intra-annual rainfall variability on fish production systems in the Poro region. It is based on a documentary research, processing rainfall and temperature data provided by SODEXAM, fish production data from the regional office of MIRAH and a field survey. The results show that the climatic seasons give different physical and biological dynamics to the fishery production areas throughout the year. The rainy season brings rivers, lakes and floodplains to life through flooding. Conversely, the dry season, accentuated by the effects of the harmattan, leads to the deterioration of these environments. This environmental variability leads to highly seasonal fishing activities, with two alternating periods of good and low production.
In the north of Côte d’Ivoire, the department of Korhogo has seen the development of recreational fishing in several of its localities for several years. However, there is no data on this activity in the statistics of the administrative structures for fisheries management. The same is true of scientific research. This article therefore proposes to provide the first data on the population of fishermen, the main actors in this activity. The study is based on a documentary analysis and a field survey based on a sample of 189 fishermen, interviewed at four sites. According to the results, the majority of fishermen are men (97.35%). Their average age is 50 years. They are mainly urban (92.52%) and live mainly (85.19%) in Korhogo, the main urban area of the department. The activity is also dominated by civil servants and private sector employees (41.27%).
This article analyses the characteristics and functioning of the Kagnon farm, a small associational fish production farm in northern Côte d'Ivoire. The aim of this rural fish farm is to produce market-size tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (at least 250 grams) for the local market. In a regional aquaculture context characterised by the failure of many previous fish farms, the setting up of this farm is an interesting initiative. The study is based on a methodological approach based on documentary research and a field survey. In the analysis, the results highlight the use by fish farmers of endogenous know-how and materials. Moreover, the distribution and marketing area of the production is still small, limited to a few localities close to the farm.
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