Page 

 PANAMA 



Introduction 98 



Fishery Resources 99 



Character of the Coasts 99 



Caribbean Coast 99 



Species and Distribution 105 



Present Fishery Industries 108 



Production 109 



Distribution 109 



Fishermen 110 



Boats 110 



Gear 110 



Potential Fishery Industries Ill 



Unused Fishery Resources Ill 



Potential ilarket 112 



Game Fishing 112 



General Conclusions and Recommendations 314 



Reoonnnendation for Inmediate Action 114 



Long Range Recommendations 115 



A Plan for the Development of the 



Fisheries of Panama 115 



COSTA RICA 



Introduction 119 



Fishery Resources 120 



Character of the Coasts 120 



Species and Distribution 122 



Fishery Industries .• 122 



Distribution 122 



Exports 123 



loQXjrts • 123 



Prices 123 



Fishermen • 12^ 



Boats 124 



Gear 12A 



Canning and Preserving 125 



Potential Fishery Industries 125 



Recommendations 126 



NICARAGUA 



Introduction 127 



Fishery Resources 127 



Character of the Coasts 127 



Species and Distribution 130 



The Fishery Industries 133 



Fishermen 133 



Boats 13^ 



Fishing Gear 134 



Potential Fishery Industries 135 



Potential Markets 136 



Conclusions and Recommendations . 136 



