HIBAPRESS
The unloading operations of octopus on January 6, 2026, recorded significant results at a number of unloading points along the southern coastal strip of the Kingdom, reflecting a positive dynamic in terms of the unloaded quantities, within the framework of the normal course of the winter octopus fishing season of 2026.
At the level of the fishing village of Bouerda, it continued to record significant discharges, as the unloaded quantity reached about 317.730 kilograms, with a financial value exceeding 35 million dirhams, and at an average price of 110.27 dirhams per kilogram, which highlights the pivotal role of this region within the traditional fishing system in the southern regions. As for the fishing village of Lasarga, the discharges recorded high levels, as the unloaded quantity reached about 287.143.5 kilograms, with a financial value exceeding 33 dirhams, and at an average price of 116.89 dirhams per kilogram, with the contribution of 640 boats, which reflects the large density of fishing activity and the size of the offer recorded in this area. Moving on to Netirfet, about 124.693 kilograms of octopus were unloaded, with a total value exceeding 13 million dirhams, with an average price of 105.17 dirhams per kilogram, with the participation of 640 boats, which confirms the continuation of the production pace in this region during this day. As for the Imoutlan area, the unloaded quantity of octopus reached a total of 6.793 kg, with a financial value of 692.820 dirhams, and an average price of 101.83 dirhams per kilogram, although the quantities are limited compared to the rest of the areas, these discharges remain significant for the regularity of fishing activity in this area. These figures, in their entirety, highlight the abundance of the stock, as the variation in quantities and prices contributed to achieving a significant overall result, which confirms the economic position of the octopus fishery, and its role in supporting the marine fishing activity and revitalizing the economic cycle in the southern coastal areas, as well as the effectiveness of the biological rest measures that have been adopted in the fishery.
