In the Benin coastal waters, namely Lake Nokoué, Porto-Novo Lagoon, Coastal Lagoon and Lake Ahémé covering about 11,768 Km2 and belonging to Benin Ramsar sites, shellfisheries constitute an important component of mangrove fisheries and provide substantial revenues for grassroots, mainly women shellfishers. The current study was undertaken to assess and document shellfisheries and mangrove status. Surveys were conducted with the shellfishers in coastal villages. Other stakeholders such as researchers, government and NGOs were interviewed.
