Keywords: Fishing


Al Hoceima Fishing Landings Fall 14% as Revenue Drops to 90.64 Million Dirhams

Fishing activity at the port of Al Hoceima weakened during the first nine months of 2026, with landings from coastal and artisanal fisheries declining by 14% year-on-year, according to the latest figures released by Morocco’s National Fisheries Office (ONP). The port recorded 1,655 tonnes of fish......

Morocco’s Mediterranean Fishing Landings Rise 7% Despite Lower Revenue

Morocco’s Mediterranean fishing ports recorded a 7% increase in coastal and artisanal fish landings during the first nine months of 2026, even as the total value of catches declined, according to the latest figures released by the National Fisheries Office (ONP). Landings across ports stretching......

Greenland halts controversial plan to cull 1,000 Greenland sharks

Greenland has faced international criticism over a controversial proposal to cull up to 1,000 Greenland sharks, one of the longest-living vertebrates on Earth, after local authorities approved the measure before it was subsequently blocked. The proposal was backed by the Avannaata municipal authorities......

Morocco GDP growth reaches 4% in Q2 2026 as agriculture surges

Morocco’s economy expanded by 4% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest economic assessment by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The figures point to a stronger contribution from primary activities, particularly agriculture, while industrial and other secondary-sector activities......

Nouakchott electricity cuts threaten Mauritania’s fish-freezing industry

Mauritania’s fish-processing industry is facing mounting pressure as prolonged electricity cuts in Nouakchott threaten production, damage stocks and raise the prospect of business closures. The latest disruption follows a fire that damaged two electricity transformers in the capital at the end......

M’diq port records 31% drop in coastal and artisanal fish landings by August 2026

Sharp decline at M’diq port Fish landings at the port of M’diq recorded a significant decline during the first eight months of 2026, contrasting with the overall trend observed across Morocco’s coastal and artisanal fishing sector. According to data from Morocco’s National Fisheries......

Lamhiriz: Fishing Landings Surge by 54% by the End of July 2026

The port of Lamhiriz has seen significant growth in coastal and artisanal fishing activities. By the end of July 2026, landings reached 1,584 tons, representing a 54% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the National Fisheries Office (ONP). This development......

Morocco tests reinforced fishing nets in Al Hoceima to reduce dolphin-related losses

Morocco has launched a pilot program to test reinforced purse seine fishing nets along its Mediterranean coast, aiming to reduce the significant economic losses suffered by fishermen as bottlenose dolphins increasingly damage fishing gear while feeding. The initiative, introduced this week in Al Hoceima,......

China and Japan offer conflicting accounts of maritime incident near disputed Senkaku Islands

China and Japan have issued conflicting accounts of a maritime confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands, highlighting the continuing tensions over one of East Asia's most sensitive territorial disputes. According to official statements released on Tuesday, the incident involved coast guard......