Morocco monitors all Moroccan and foreign fishing boats operating off its coasts via satellite, recently stated Zakia Driouich, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, responsible for Maritime Fisheries.
In response to parliamentary questions, Zakia Driouich clarified that all these vessels are tracked via satellite, as they are equipped with the « Vemise » system. The satellite also allows for monitoring the quantities caught at sea to ensure that the limits set by law regarding traditional fishing are respected.
Regarding fishing, the Secretary of State indicated that the prices of fish products, like those of other food items, are subject to the logic of supply and demand, noting that « the supply is limited by various factors, including the state of the sea, which affects the availability of fish and, consequently, the satisfaction of the demand for this product. »
The Secretariat of State for Maritime Fisheries ensures the protection of national fisheries and fishery resources to ensure their sustainability and market supply, added Driouich, confirming that the « Halieutis » strategy has allowed for maintaining a landing volume of around 1.4 million tons over the last decade.
« The government is now, through its new strategy, seeking to give a new boost to the local seafood market, » concluded the official.
Source: bladi
