Longlines are used to catch offshore demersal species. The artisanal fishermen catch a wide variety of fish, particularly groupers, snappers, anchovy, sardinella, grunt and barracuda. The production and size of Togo's industrial marine fisheries is of little importance. Expansion of the industrial zone around the harbour may force fish processing activities to move elsewhere. Inland Fisheries Lake Togo is heavily fished.
Recent surveys show a continuous increase in number of fishermen.
There are no actual data on landings. Sarotherodon and Chrysichthys and small lagoon shrimps, obtained at night by light attraction techniques. In 1987, the aquacultural network consisted of 13 extension and reproduction centres to assist a certain number of private fishfarms. The fish caught is processed and marketed in nearby markets mainly by women. Among the West African countries, Togo has a low annual per caput fish consumption.