Key dates
Une activité en pleine croissance avec une histoire bien ancrée
1950
The breeding of oyster begins aound the lagoon of Oualidia
1998
Launching of the first fish farm in M’diq
2009
Launching of the Halieutis strategy
2011
Creation of the National Aquaculture Development Agency
2012
Aquaculture planning in 5 regions of the Kingdom: Oriental, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Souss Massa, Guelmim Oued-Noun, Dakhla Oued Eddahab
2020
Launching of the Halieutis strategy 2
Aquaculture in figures
Main aquaculture fields
Fish farming
Fish farming
Fish farming is one of aquaculture's branches. Specialized in the breeding of fish, fish farming is practiced in fresh water as well as in the sea, in hard enclosures (ponds) or in floating cages.
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Shellfish farming
Breeding of shellfish and edible mollusks. A process that consists in cultivating mollusks and shellfish with the aim of supporting their production. It concerns mussels as well as oysters and clams.
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Algaculture
Algoculture refers to the mass cultivation of algae for industrial and commercial purposes. This field concerns both microalgae and macroalgae.
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