Morocco, world’s leading exporter of canned sardines in 2022

Published 2023년 1월 30일

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In 2022, Morocco became the world's leading exporter of canned sardines, exporting 152,137 tonnes with a value of around MAD 5.9 billion ($581 million). The sardine fishery is a significant part of Morocco's economy and creates numerous job opportunities. However, the fisheries industry faces challenges such as high fuel and raw material costs, climate change, and biodiversity threats. To address these challenges, the Department of Maritime Fisheries has implemented management plans, spatial planning, and developed marine protected areas. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the sector showed resilience and maintained all activities.

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Morocco has implemented various strategies to protect marine species and ecosystems. Rabat - Morocco emerged as the leading exporter of canned sardines worldwide in 2022, Zakia Driouich, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Waters and Forests indicated. The North African country has exported a total of 152,137 tonnes of canned sardines, with a value of around MAD 5.9 billion ($581 million). “Due to its importance in terms of catches (64% of total catches), the sardine fishery occupies a very important position in Morocco’s fishing sector,” Driouich told Maghreb Arab Press (MAP). The economic importance of sardine fishing is not limited to catches, she noted, explaining that its significance extends to the processing activity, including canning and freezing. In addition to its positive impact on the national economy, the fisheries industry creates various job opportunities, notably through coastal seiners, canneries, and ...

Source: MoroccoWorldNews