Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess long-term trends in Chl-a and SST in major fishing zones associated with fish production over an 18-year period (2002–2019) in the Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba, and the Red Sea proper. The study found that seasonal SST mean values differed significantly (P < 0.01) when compared across seasons. Chl-a (mg/m3) exhibited variation between winter and summer (P = 0.01). Regarding regional variability, SST differed significantly between the three regions (P ≤ 0.01), while Chl-a showed no significant difference between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, otherwise, chlorophyll exhibited significant variation between the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba (P < 0.01) and the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea (P < 0.01). The current study found that the total catch varied seasonally in the studied regions from 2010 to 2015. Seasonal (2010–2015) and annual (2002–2019) time series analyses of fish production variance indicated significant zonal production trends. On the other hand, annual trends showed a gradual decline in the total catch from 2002 to 2015, followed by an increased trend until 2019.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
