Morocco’s new fisheries strategy will produce a 2 million tons per annum by 2007, including 15,000 tons in aquaculture, with a rise in fish exports that can reach 200 billion dirhams (US$ 22.2 billion).
According to MAP, through this policy, the fisheries department aims to create 90,000 direct and indirect jobs and ensuring food security by encouraging local consumption of fish, so that it reaches 14 kg per individual by 2007 (from an aveage 7 kg/per person presently).
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