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 maritime fishing regulation has been submitted for consultation.
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 sailors who have undergone screening tests.
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 responsible for its operation.
Many irregularities were recorded during the elections of the professional chambers of commerce, industry, services, agriculture and maritime fisheries.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought several sectors to a standstill in Morocco. As a result, Belgians are deprived of peeled shrimp, which they love.
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 Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries .
Despite the health crisis related to covid-19, Moroccan agriculture is doing well. Agricultural product exports have recorded a trade surplus in recent months.
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 announcement of this news, Spanish fishermen are beaming with happiness.
The unusual flow of certain agricultural food products could not create a shortage on the Moroccan market. In a press release, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries stressed that supply will be made gradually.
The abundance of sardine supply in Safi has caused sardine prices to plummet. Moroccan consumers have reason to be satisfied.
The Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Aziz Akhannouch, has opened negotiations for a new fisheries agreement with Russia.
Ceuta merchants fear the extension of Moroccan restrictions to fruits and vegetables, after being deprived of fish.