Fisheries research in West Africa, particularly in certain geographical areas
Research gap analysis derived from 5 earth_science papers in our local library.
The gap
There is a gap in fisheries research in West Africa, particularly in certain geographical areas. Global research effort in fisheries science has not been aligned with global fisheries production and the needs of less developed countries.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated challenges and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1974 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 11 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 7 representative gaps
- The Blue Economy and Its Impact on Fishermen in Northern Karnataka: Opportunities, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
Poverty and lack of access to education and healthcare among the fishing community. Environmental degradation and pollution affecting the fishing industry. The need for sustainable development and environmental preservation in the fishing industry.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: poverty lack access education healthcare among fishing community - Historical ties shape fisheries research in West Africa (2026) · Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries · doi
There is a gap in fisheries research in West Africa, particularly in certain geographical areas. Global research effort in fisheries science has not been aligned with global fisheries production and the needs of less developed countries.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there gap fisheries research west africa particularly certain - Historical ties shape fisheries research in West Africa (2026) · Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries · doi
Future research should focus on addressing the gaps in fisheries research in West Africa. Future research should prioritize the needs and capacities of West African countries. Future research should align with the Ocean Decade priority actions.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research focus addressing gaps fisheries west africa - Alternatives facing distant‐water fishing states in the Northeast pacific ocean (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 1× · doi
The lack of understanding of the impact of the latest developments in the law of the sea on the interests and fishing policies of many countries. The need to analyze internal and external economic factors affecting the fishing activities of the socialist countries.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack understanding impact latest developments law sea interests - Controversies in strategy of marine fisheries development between eastern and western countries (1977) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 4× · doi
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the differences in the approaches of Eastern and Western countries to fishery development. The paper highlights the need for further research on the economic and technological aspects of fishery development in Eastern and Western countries.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding differences approaches eastern western - Disparate fisheries: Problems for the law of the sea conference and beyond (1974) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 2× · doi
The need for further studies on the status of stocks, their patterns of migration, and the interrelationships between stocks. The need for the development of global fishery institutions to address the expansion in the need for information.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: need further studies status stocks patterns migration interrelationships - Controversies in strategy of marine fisheries development between eastern and western countries (1977) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 4× · doi
Further research is needed to analyze the economic and technological aspects of fishery development in Eastern and Western countries. Further research is needed to study the environmental impact of fishery development. Further research is needed to identify areas for cooperation and conflict between Eastern and Western countries in the context of fishery development.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed analyze economic technological aspects fishery
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