Водные биоресурсы и их рациональное использование UDC [639.2.053.7:639.22/.23]:[639.2.052.5/.053.1:551.46(261.76)] Zacharie Sohou, Yacouba Sankare, Roger Djiman PELAGIC FISH RESOURCES STOCKS ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH PART GULF OF GUINEA: BENIN CONTINENTAL SHELF1 Abstract. <...> The global objectives of this campaign were to assess biomass and map the distribution of stocks of small coastal pelagic fish from Cфte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin. <...> The study was carried out with the help of hydroacoustic method. <...> Besides, one of the other objectives was to describe the hydrographic conditions in the area during 3 days in 2012. <...> The main pelagic species biomass is 3490 tons, including biomass of Ilisha africana that equals 310 tons, while the other species of pelagic fish are 3180 tons. <...> Apart from Ilisha africana, there were other pelagic fish such as horse mackerel, mackerel and barracuda. <...> This study should promote more effective control of fishery at the continental shelf. <...> Introduction Within the framework of the Agricultural Policy WAMU (PAU), the triennial program for the development of the fisheries sector in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) was adopted in Dakar in March 2003, its objective is to establish a process of coordination and harmonization of the management of the shared fishery resources for a sustainable management of these resources and contribute to food security and poverty reduction in the WAMU. <...> This program includes, among others, the definition of a joint development of fisheries and aquaculture management plan with WAMU; for that it’s necessary to have knowledge of the state of fishery resources in the WAMU’s countries. <...> It is in this context that the WAMU Commission has launched a call for surveys of pelagic resources in Cфte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin and Senegal vessel N/O Itaf Dйme CRODT was selected following a request. <...> Objectives of the mission The global objectives of this campaign were to assess biomass and map the distribution of stocks of small coastal pelagics from Cфte d' Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin using a hydroacoustic method and describe the hydrographic conditions in the area during the survey period. <...> The specific objectives were: − to map the distribution and estimate the biomass of the main small coastal pelagic target species: Madeiran sardine (Sardinella maderensis), Round sardinella (Sardinella aurita <...>