CARACTERISATION DES EXPLOITATIONS PISCICOLES DANS LE NORD DU SENEGAL : CAS DES REGIONS DE SAINT-LOUIS, MATAM ET LOUGA

The objective of this study was to analyze the organizational and operational systems of fish farms in the regions of Louga, Saint-Louis, and Matam. The sample has been selected to represent 50% of the fish farming population in the area. Accordingly, 21 farms were randomly selected in Saint-Louis, 11 in Matam, and 4 in Louga. Sphinx software was used to design the questionnaire, process the surveys, and analyze the results.The results showed that 63.9% of fish farmers were men, 50% of whom were over 50 years old, and that 44.4% had only completed primary school. All aquaculturists operating privately, individually, or as part of an economic interest group (66.7%) were members of the Regional Associations of Aquaculture Stakeholders (ARAFA). Ponds were the most common system in the region (52.8%), followed by cages (41.4%). Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and catfish (Clarias gariepinus) accounted for 81.3% and 14% of the total, respectively, making themthe most common farmed species in the region.