p. 143 - 158 ADAPTATION DU CHALUT 49/32 M ET DE SON GREEMENT POUR LA PECHE DE POULPES DANS LES EAUX D'AFRIQUE DE NORD-OUEST Nicolae Jelescu et Nicolae Papadopol Institute Roumain de Recherches Marines Constanta Abstract This paper presents the main characteristics in the 49/32 m trawl construction and greement fitted for Octopus fishing in the north- west African coast waters, with over 2000 GRT vessels. The gear has attempted in 1975 Mauritanian waters, in industrial fishing.