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Moroccan fisheries 2026 port trends

Overview

Through August 2026, Morocco’s coastal and traditional fishing sector showed continued growth, with total landings reaching 723,490 tons (a 6% increase) and a market value exceeding 7.43 billion dirhams (a 1% increase) compared to the previous year.

Regional performance remains highly divergent. Atlantic ports have seen significant fluctuations. While Laayoune Port reported a 56% increase in landings (141,780 tons) and a 21% rise in value, driven by an 86% surge in pelagic fish, Dakhla Port experienced a sharp 70% drop in landings to 16,912 tons and a 46% decline in value. Specific downturns were also noted at Safi Port, where landings fell 34% and value dropped 40%, and M’diq Port, which saw a 27% decrease in landings.

In contrast, Essaouira Port reported a 27% increase in landing volume through August, reaching 12,816 tons. However, the commercial value at Essaouira fell by 25% to 144.2 million dirhams. This trend was marked by a 70% increase in white fish landings and a 39% rise in pelagic fish, but offset by a 64% drop in cephalopod volume and a 68% drop in cephalopod value.

Mediterranean ports previously showed an 8% increase in volume but a 10% decline in value, with Nador Port landings falling 11%. Species-wise, while pelagic fish and white fish have shown volume gains in certain regions, cephalopods and crustaceans have faced significant declines in both volume and value.

Entities

National Fisheries Office · Morocco · Port of Tangier · Safi Port · National Office of Fisheries (Morocco)

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Essaouira Port reports rise in coastal fishing landings

    The Port of Essaouira saw a 27 percent increase in coastal fishing landings reaching 12,816 tons by August, though the total commercial value of these catches fell by 25 percent.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Moroccan fishing landings show mixed results at Laayoune and Dakhla ports

    Morocco's National Fisheries Office reports mixed results for coastal fishing through July 2026: Laayoune Port saw a 56% increase in landings, while Dakhla Port experienced a 70% decline.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Morocco fishing landings decline at Safi and M'diq ports

    Morocco's National Fisheries Office reports declining seafood landings at Safi and M'diq ports through July 2026, despite a 5 percent increase in total national fishing landings.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Morocco fishing sector generates 6.28 billion dirhams through July

    Morocco's coastal fishing sector generated over 6.28 billion dirhams through July 2026, with a 5% increase in landing volumes, driven largely by strong performance in Atlantic ports.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moroccan ports report opposite fish catch trends in 2026

    Morocco’s Asfi port fish landings fell 37 % in early 2026, while Tangier’s rose 92 %, reflecting divergent regional trends in the national fisheries sector.

  6. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Nador Port fish catch falls 14% in first half of 2026

    Nador Port’s coastal fish unloads fell 14% to 1,453 t in early 2026, cutting revenue to 66.15 million dirhams, while Morocco’s total catch dropped 6% but overall value rose 2%.

Sources

akhbarona.com · al3omk.com · assabah.ma · maroc-actu.com · maroc24.com · marrakechalaan.com · mojedijete.hr · northafricapost.com · tanjanews.com · thefloat.com · waldverein.ch

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history