HIBAPRESS – Economy
The coastal and traditional fishing sector in Morocco, as of the end of August 2026, recorded an increase in the volume of marketed products by 6 percent compared to the same period in 2025, reaching approximately 723,490 tons. The value of these products, however, did not exceed 7.44 billion dirhams, a limited increase of 1 percent.
The data showed a disparity in the performance of different categories. The value of pelagic fish increased by 4 percent to about 2.2 billion dirhams, and mollusks by 3 percent to around 3.73 billion dirhams. This contrasts with a sharp decline in the value of shellfish by 85 percent, algae by 23 percent, white fish by 7 percent, and crustaceans by 1 percent.
In terms of quantities, landings of pelagic fish increased by 11 percent to 597,975 tons, and mollusks by 8 percent to 46,883 tons. Crustaceans saw a slight growth of 1 percent. Conversely, shellfish quantities decreased by 87 percent, white fish by 23 percent, and algae by 21 percent.
The Atlantic ports accounted for the largest share of discharged products, with about 711,000 tons, an increase of 6 percent, while their value reached approximately 6.95 billion dirhams, a rise of 2 percent. As for the Mediterranean ports, the discharged quantities increased by 9 percent to 12,435 tons, while their value decreased by 8 percent to about 487.2 million dirhams.
