Marine Fisheries in Montenegro: History, Tradition, and Current State

The fisheries represent one of the oldest occupations of the coastal population of Montenegrin Sea and the Skadar Lake. Even though fishery in Montenegro is still relatively undeveloped compared to other Adriatic countries, without industrial fishing, this activity has great importance for the local population in terms of tradition, culture, and history. This paper provides an overview of the state of fishery in Montenegro in recent times, main fishing gears and types of the fishery, fishing fleet size and characteristics, the importance of the fishing sector, etc. Additionally, the history and tradition of the fishery in Montenegro, both in the Skadar Lake and the Adriatic coast, is described. Main limitations and threats to Montenegrin fishery, as well as possibilities of its further development, are also presented in this paper.