Coastal and artisanal fish landings at Tarfaya port soared by 161 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching 20,546 tonnes compared to 7,884 tonnes during the same period in 2024, according to the National Fisheries Office .
The commercial value of these catches also rose 83 percent to over MAD 224.35 million.
Pelagic species dominated the increase, with landings jumping 189 percent to 17,185 tonnes, generating MAD 77.17 million. Whitefish volumes climbed 104 percent to 1,889 tonnes (MAD 34.85 million), while cephalopods rose 49 percent to 1,415 tonnes (MAD 111.24 million). Only crustaceans saw a slight decline, falling 1 percent to 57 tonnes.
Nationally, coastal and artisanal landings dropped 17 percent to 391,353 tonnes by the end of June. However, their total value remained stable at MAD 4.81 billion, according to ONP data.
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