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Moroccan fisheries 2026 port trends

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Through July August 2026, Morocco’s coastal and artisanal traditional fishing sector demonstrated overall showed continued growth, with total landings reaching 551,547 723,490 tons (a 5% 6% increase) and a market value exceeding 6.28 7.43 billion dirhams (a 2% 1% increase) compared to the previous year. Regional and port-specific data reveal significant divergence. performance remains highly divergent. Atlantic ports led the growth, with landings rising 5% in weight and value increasing 3% to nearly 5.85 billion dirhams. Within this region, Tarfaya have seen significant fluctuations. While Laayoune Port reported a 42% 56% increase in landings, landings (141,780 tons) and Tangier Port saw a 98% surge. Laayoune 21% rise in value, driven by an 86% surge in pelagic fish, Dakhla Port also showed strong performance, with experienced a sharp 70% drop in landings increasing 56% to 141,780 16,912 tons and market a 46% decline in value. Specific downturns were also noted at Safi Port, where landings fell 34% and value rising 21% 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 1.10 billion dirhams, driven largely 144.2 million dirhams. This trend was marked by an 86% volume a 70% increase in white fish landings and a 39% rise in pelagic fish. Conversely, fish, but offset by a 64% drop in cephalopod volume and a 68% drop in cephalopod value. Mediterranean ports saw previously showed an 8% increase in volume but a 10% decline in value, totaling approximately 427.4 million dirhams. Specific port declines were notable: with Nador Port landings fell 11%, and Dakhla Port experienced a sharp 70% drop in landings to 16,912 tons, with market value falling 46% to over 283.74 million dirhams. Earlier reports also highlighted significant downturns at Safi and M’diq ports. Species-wise trends show that 11%. Species-wise, while pelagic fish and cephalopods have seen volume gains, white fish have shown volume gains in certain regions, cephalopods and shellfish crustaceans have experienced faced significant declines in both volume and value. At Laayoune, despite the overall growth, white fish landings declined by 42%, while Dakhla saw an 80% decrease in pelagic fish landings.

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  1. 2026-09-16 13:43 UTC Moroccan fisheries 2026 port trends
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  4. 2026-08-15 17:33 UTC Moroccan fisheries 2026 port trends
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