Morocco aims to become an international center for the transformation and improvement of seafood thanks to the Halieutis strategy, said the State Secretary, who is responsible for maritime fishing, Zakia Driouich. This positioning is based on efficient industrial structure and international increased competitiveness.
The sector experienced a significant expansion with an increase in the number of transformation units from 417 in 2010 to 518 in 2023. In addition, the promotion of aquaculture and the modernization of the infrastructure is the focus of the priorities in order to inspire the blue economy and to The challenges of climate change react.
Investments and innovations are important levers for the development of the sector. Therefore, 1.55 billion dirhams were mobilized for fishing research in ten years, especially for the assessment of shares, the introduction of sustainable fishing machines and F&E E. Aquaculture.
Finally, sustainable management of resources requires the use of 30 development plans that frame fishing. These define quotas, fishing areas and organic rest periods and thus guarantee the sustainability of the sector and its adaptation to the requirements of the global market.
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