Morocco Bans Bottom Trawling in Mediterranean to Protect Marine Resources
23 October 2020
The law on the use of bottom trawls in the maritime areas of the Mediterranean was adopted on Thursday, in the Council of Government.
Fishing
Moroccan Blue Lagoon Ecosystem at Risk as Government Launches Controversial Rehabilitation Project
21 September 2020
The Blue Lagoon (Merja Zerga) of Moulay Bousselham is the subject of a "rehabilitation" operation with the opening of an estuary, even though it is protected by an (…)
Morocco Proposes Stricter Laws to Combat Illegal Fishing and Boost Sustainability
11 August 2020
The Moroccan government intends to toughen its legal arsenal relating to the fight against illegal fishing. A draft law amending and supplementing the Dahir forming the (…)
Moroccan Port Requires COVID-19 Tests for Sailors as Fishing Season Begins
10 August 2020
The local authorities of Laâyoune have decided to close the port "until further notice" in order to avoid a second wave of coronavirus contamination. But it remains open for (…)
China Expands Fishing Fleet in Moroccan Waters with Three New Vessels
8 August 2020
Three new Chinese ships will dock in Moroccan waters with fishing as their main activity. The public fishing company "Shandong Provincial Distant Water Fishing Co" will be (…)
Moroccan Chamber Elections Marred by Widespread Irregularities, MPs Allege
18 July 2020
Many irregularities were recorded during the elections of the professional chambers of commerce, industry, services, agriculture and maritime fisheries.
Belgian Shrimp Shortage: Pandemic Disrupts Moroccan Peeling Industry
27 June 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought several sectors to a standstill in Morocco. As a result, Belgians are deprived of peeled shrimp, which they love.
Morocco Invests $115 Million in Fisheries Research, Boosting Production by 28%
11 June 2020
Significant efforts, worth 1.15 billion dirhams, have been made for the development of the fisheries sector in Morocco, between 2010 and 2020, according to data from the (…)
Morocco’s Agricultural Exports Thrive Despite COVID-19 Crisis
6 May 2020
Despite the health crisis related to covid-19, Moroccan agriculture is doing well. Agricultural product exports have recorded a trade surplus in recent months.
EU-Morocco Fishing Deal Allows Spanish Vessels to Return to Moroccan Waters
8 April 2020
Morocco and the European Union have recently signed an agreement, giving European boats the green light to resume their activities in the waters of the kingdom. With the (…)