UK Faces Sardine Shortage as Moroccan Fishing Woes Impact Pet Food Supply
11 May 2025
In the United Kingdom, supermarkets are facing a shortage of sardines due to poor fishing conditions off the coast of Morocco.
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Morocco Implements Satellite Tracking for All Fishing Vessels in Its Waters
8 May 2025
Morocco monitors by satellite all Moroccan and foreign fishing vessels operating off the Moroccan coast, recently stated Zakia Driouich, Secretary of State to the Minister of (…)
Morocco Cancels Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice, Impacting Economy and Traditions
2 March 2025
King Mohammed VI’s cancellation of the ritual of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice is not making everyone happy. The "chennaqas" (intermediaries and speculators in the agriculture and (…)
Moroccan Fishmonger Stirs Controversy with Drastically Discounted Sardines
26 February 2025
While the price of a kilo of sardines has reached 15 to 20 dirhams in some markets in Morocco, in Marrakech a young fishmonger is selling it for 5 dirhams. An unfair (…)
Sardine Prices Soar in Morocco as Ramadan Approaches
7 February 2025
In Morocco, the price of sardine has reached a record high less than a month before Ramadan, reaching 25 or even 30 dirhams per kilogram depending on the markets. An inflation (…)
Spanish Fishermen Protest Influx of Moroccan Fish, Citing Regulatory Concerns
28 January 2025
The fishing associations of Murcia denounce the massive import of fish from Morocco. According to them, these products do not comply with European fishing regulations.
Orca Attack off Moroccan Coast Damages Fishing Boat, Raises Safety Concerns
23 January 2025
Orcas have violently attacked a Moroccan fishing boat, causing significant damage. Attacks by these cetaceans have multiplied in recent times, causing concern among fishermen (…)
Morocco Investigates Orca Encounters with Fishing Boats, Officials Say Attacks Not Hostile
16 January 2025
Zakia Driouich, the Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, stated that orca, particularly the Orcinus orca, attacks on fishing boats are neither hostile nor violent, (…)
EU Concerned as China and Morocco Explore Fisheries Agreement
30 November 2024
The European Union fears that the rapprochement between China and Morocco could lead to the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the two countries to its detriment.
Massive Fish Die-Off in Coastal River Near Tangier Sparks Environmental Concerns
29 October 2024
Environmental activists are concerned about significant fish mortality in the course of a coastal river, in the commune of Ksar El Majaz, near Tangier.