Morocco: Fishing landings in the Port of Larache increase 7% at the end of October

Landings from coastal and artisanal fishing at the port of Larache reached 11,013 tonnes at the end of October 2023, an increase of 7% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the National Fisheries Office (ONP) . The market value of these catches increased by 8% to more than 258.50 million dirhams (MDH), compared to 238.99 MDH at the end of October 2022, said the ONP in its latest report on coastal fishing statistics. and artisanal in Morocco. By species, the quantities of pelagic fish landed in this port improved by 11% during the first ten months of 2023 to 7,953 T, for an estimated value of more than 60.88 MDH (+34%), against around 45 .29 MDH/7,171 tonnes during the same period of 2022. Landings of white fish, however, fell by 6% to 696 tonnes, for a value of 37.97 MDH (+4%), compared to more than 36.41 MDH/743 tonnes year-on-year. Concerning the landings of cephalopods, they showed a drop of 25% to 1,194 tonnes for revenues of more than ...