Zakia Driouch, Secretary of State for Fisheries, announced that Morocco has strengthened its share in the global market, with unprecedented growth in fish exports. In 2023, the sector achieved a turnover of MAD 30.87 billion, compared to just MAD 13.22 billion in 2010, with an average annual growth rate of 7%.
Morocco now exports to over 138 countries.
Responding to a parliamentary question about the government’s achievements in fisheries in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, Driouch highlighted the region’s contribution, with 100 processing units and 1,342 wholesale fish vendors by 2023. The volume of fish marketed reached 573,000 tons valued at MAD 3.2 billion in 2023, with projections to 630,000 tons by November 2024.
Additionally, 310 marine aquaculture projects were supported, creating nearly 3,500 jobs. The sector also continues to focus on sustainable marine resource management, with 32 fisheries management plans implemented.
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