Morocco-Mauritania: First operational plan to implement convention on maritime fisheries, aquaculture
Morocco and Mauritania signed, on Friday in Nouakchott, the first operational plan for the years 2023-2024, relating to the implementation of the framework convention in the field of maritime fisheries and aquaculture, signed during the 8th session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian High Joint Commission.
The plan, signed on the sidelines of the 1st session of the joint Moroccan-Mauritanian commission on fisheries and aquaculture held in Nouakchott, revolves around scientific research, fisheries management, training, aquaculture, shipbuilding and infrastructure.
Initialed by the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohammed Sadiki and the Mauritanian Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Mohamed Abidine Mayif, on the sidelines of the work of the 1st session of the joint Moroccan-Mauritanian commission in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, this plan revolves around scientific research, fisheries management, training, aquaculture, shipbuilding and infrastructure.
With regard to scientific research, the two parties agreed, in particular, on the monitoring and assessment of the marine and coastal environment, the development and harmonization of fishery and oceanographic monitoring and information systems and the strengthening of research capabilities.
It was also agreed to organize training cycles for the benefit of executives from both countries and to exchange experiences in matters of maritime safety and rescue.
Regarding the monitoring and promotion of fishery products, the plan provides for the exchange of experience and knowledge in the field, the setting up of channels for exchanging commercial information relating to fishery products and the development of an action plan to implement the agreement between the Moroccan Fisheries Research Institute (INRH) and the Mauritanian Office for Sanitary Inspection of Fishery and Aquaculture Products. The two institutions signed an agreement to promote cooperation in the field of research on fisheries resources and marine ecosystems.
The two parties also agreed to strengthen cooperation between the establishments responsible for promoting aquaculture projects and decided to exchange know-how in the field of shipbuilding and the development and management of fishing villages, equipped discharge points and markets for the sale of fish products.
Minister Sadiki Received in Nouakchott by Mauritanian PM
01 October 2022 Printable Version
Nouakchott – Mauritanian Prime Minister, Mohamed Ould Bilal Messaoud, met, Friday in Nouakchott, with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki.
Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries Mohamed Sadiki who led the Moroccan delegation to the works of the Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint Commission held separate talks Friday with Mauritanian Prime Minister, Mohamed Ould Bilal Messaoud, as well as with Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Mohamed Abdine Amayef, and Minister of Agriculture, Yahya Ould Ahmed Al-Waqf.
Talks covered various aspects of cooperation in priority areas for both countries and provided opportunity to reaffirm the shared will to strengthen partnership in the field of fisheries, including the preservation of fisheries resources and product quality, and to step up coordination in order to meet all the challenges related to international competition, especially with regard to the marketing of seafood products.
