Marine algae, an uneasy sector in El Jadida, Morocco

The professionals of the said sector in El Jadida have in fact decided to observe the end of the seaweed harvesting process this season, as a form of protest launched by the divers, against the prices considered still very low and the non-payment of contributions. professionals, says Ahmed B., a diver operating at the Managed Landing Point (PDA) of El Jadida. Times are tough for everyone, says Rachid E, a concerned professional in El Jadida. Industrialists and shipowners have a civic duty towards divers, dryers, etc., he added, noting that late payment is one of the reasons cited by professionals in the sector. The latter are also demanding payment against the ONP landing documents for the catch. To restore confidence, only the ONP by virtue of its prerogatives seems to be well placed, to play the role of arbiter, in this crisis, explains Rachid E. four sub-zones: the PDA of Lahdida, the port of El Jadida, that of Jorf Lasfar, and the PDA of Sidi Abed. The El Jadida ...