Russia authorizes catching of 50,000 tons of pelagic fish in Moroccan waters

Published 2024년 6월 19일

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In 2024, Russian fishing vessels will be permitted to catch various pelagic fish in Moroccan waters under a renewed agreement, continuing a long-term bilateral fishery cooperation that began in 1978. Although Russia's fishing quota in Morocco's exclusive economic zone has decreased from 100,000 tons ten years ago to 80,000 tons three years ago, the quotas still include mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. This agreement highlights the strategic importance of the partnership between Russia and Morocco in managing and protecting fishery resources, despite the reduction in quotas.

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According to the agreement, in 2024, Russian fishing vessels can catch a variety of pelagic fish, including sardines, pilchards, small mackerel, horse mackerel and anchovies, in Moroccan waters. The Russian Federal Fisheries Agency stressed that this long-term bilateral fishery cooperation began in 1978 and is of great strategic significance to the two countries. Ten years ago, Russia's quota in Morocco's exclusive economic zone was 100,000 tons, while three years ago it was 80,000 tons. Of these quotas, nearly two-thirds are mackerel, 30% are sardines, and the rest are anchovies. The conclusion of this agreement marks a further deepening of ...

Source: Foodmate