FISHERIES

A buoyant sector in one of the most fish-rich areas in the world
CHARACTERISTICS OF DAKHLA REGION’S FISHING SECTOR
  • 667 km long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean from Oued Lakraa 24 ° 53 'to Cape Blanc 20 ° 50'
  • Strong organic production favored by the phenomenon of upwelling, which makes it among the most fish-rich areas of the Kingdom and potentially one of the richest in the world, especially in Sardine Pilchardus Walbum
  • A magnificent bay that stretches over a length of 37 km forming an area of almost 400 km² - an ideal habitat for a range of fish species
  • Fish towards the surface, a rich continental shelf, and the presence of many species with the predominance of small pelagics including sardines
  • Strong public sector interest in the promotion of seafood and industries around the new Dakhla Atlantic Port
SOME INDICATORS ON THE MARITIME FISHERIES SECTOR
  • Dakhla fishing port has 1,500 linear meters, in addition to two 800-meter bridges and a 700-meter access dam
  • Fishing capacity reaches 600,000 tons of fish per year (2019)
  • Sector employs aroun 40,000 people
Sector figures :
  • 183 coastal vessels, mainly sardine boats and longliners
  • Fleet of 24 ships for deep sea fishing
  • Deep sea fishing which is done using RSW boats (a specificity of the region)
  • Artisanal fleet with around 3300 small boats

    • 89 industrial units based in Dakhla

    Freezing of fisheries products
    75%
    Canning of fish
    11%
    Production of cooked meals
    1%
    Shipping of live shellfish
    3%
    Shipping of bivalve molluscs
    4%
    Production of fish flour and oil
    1%
    Hatches
    1%
    Warehousing of fisheries products
    2%
    Other
    2%
    Total = 100%
  • 5 pelagic recovery plants are under construction (with a total investment of MAD 891 million) and will be operational in 2020
  • Fisheries production in volume
    • Production of various species during 2019 (in kT))

      Pelagic fish
      95%
      Cephalopods
      3%
      White fish
      2%
      Total = 100%
AID AND INCENTIVES
OFFERED TO INVESTORS
  • Support for investors throughout the process of setting up their projects
  • Diversified financing methods customized to operators and investors
  • Availability of qualified human resources and labor for the sector
  • VAT exemption on imported fisheries equipment and nets

HUMAN RESOURCES :

  • Training : Creation of an institute of technicians specialized in fisheries in Dakhla
  • Recruitment : ANAPEC offers assistance to investors by meeting human resources needs and providing a range of employment incentives including subsidized training (TAEHIL Program) and the ability to sign employee work contracts with exemptions from employer and employee contributions (IDMAJ Program).

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