Fishing in Comoros is mainly small scale targeting pelagic fish and species such as the Serranidae, Lutjanidae and Lethrinidae. However, industrial and semi-industrial fishing also exist. After agriculture, fishing is the second largest contributor to the economy. For instance, in 2013, the contribution of fishing to the GDP was estimated at 8 per cent, marking a decrease from 15 per cent in 2010 (source).
These maritime resources, sustains the three types of fishing occurring in Comoros, namely, the artisanal, traditional and industrial fishing. Inshore fishing in Comoros most exploited using traditional fishing methods by artisanal fishers while the deep-sea fishing, characterized as bulk capture, is normally conducted by foreign vessels.
Fishing in Comoros is mainly small scale targeting pelagic fish and species such as the Serranidae, Lutjanidae and Lethrinidae. However, industrial and semi-industrial fishing also exist. After agriculture, fishing is the second most income earner to the economy of Comoros. However, the value has been decreased due to vulnerability to shock, povertys and poor fishing practice. Total fish production is 12,700 metric tons of which capture fisheries 0.4 per cent (source).
Considering the narrow outline of the Comorian continental shelf, fishing is mostly in the ocean surface water and target tuna species which have thrived in Comoros mainly because Comoros is situated along the migratory path if tuna and swordfish. Tuna is primarily harvested using purse seining vessels from foreign states. The main tuna and tuna-like species include: Thunnus albacares, Thunnus alalonga, Katsuwonus pelamis, Istiophorus platypterus, Euthynnus affinis and Thunnus obesus.