Morocco: The pelagic fish crisis precipitates a meeting between the ministry and professionals

Published 2024년 5월 5일

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A meeting has been called by the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests of Morocco to discuss the state of the pelagic fishery, following concerns over the presence of under-sized sardines and other pelagic fish in nets. This issue has been raised by coastal fishing professionals and merchants, who have proposed a biological rest period for sardines in southern Morocco to allow for natural reproduction. This demand comes after a 45-day suspension of pelagic fishing activities in February, following the discovery of small fish among the catches, indicating an ongoing breeding period. The National Institute for Research in Marine Fisheries has reported a 36% decline in pelagic fish stock, urgently calling for action to protect and restore the fish wealth.

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Tantan: Muhammad Soleimani The continuing problem of the presence of pelagic fish, especially sardines, below the legal size allowed in the nets of coastal fishing boats, prompted the holding of a meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests and coastal fishing professionals, to discuss the future of the pelagic fishery. Based on the data, the Guardian Ministry (fishing sector) sent correspondence to the League of Marine Fishing Chambers, the Mediterranean, North, Central and South Atlantic Chambers, the National Confederation, the Moroccan Confederation of Coastal Fishing in Morocco, and the Confederation of Owners of Pelagic Fishing Boats and Factories, in order to attend the meeting. A meeting will be held at the Ministry’s headquarters next Tuesday, in order to discuss the future of the pelagic fishery, which has been experiencing major problems for months. A number of marine professionals and fish merchants renewed their ...

Source: جريدة الأخبار المغربية