The main species landed in 2018 by small-scale fisheries is octopus, which
represents approximately half of the landings in weight (Fig. 15.11). Swordfish
comes in second position in weights (24%). Other species made up of small pelagics,
and sparidae represent 4% of landings in this segment (Fig. 15.11).
The octopus is mostly caught in Al Hoceima and Nador, in the East and Center of
the Mediterranean Coast, while swordfish is especially fished in the area of Tangier
in the extreme west of the Mediterranean Coast (Fig. 15.12).
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5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Weight in tons
value in million euro
Fig. 15.10 Landings of SSF in Mediterranean coast 2013–2018
Octopus
44%
Smooth clam
13%
Swordfish
24%
Blufine Tuna
6%
Sardine
3%
Frigate tuna
3%
Mackerel
2%
Bonito
1%
Others
4%
Fig. 15.11 The distribution of landed species by the artisanal fishery in the south Alboan Sea
(Morocco 2018)
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represents approximately half of the landings in weight (Fig. 15.11). Swordfish
comes in second position in weights (24%). Other species made up of small pelagics,
and sparidae represent 4% of landings in this segment (Fig. 15.11).
The octopus is mostly caught in Al Hoceima and Nador, in the East and Center of
the Mediterranean Coast, while swordfish is especially fished in the area of Tangier
in the extreme west of the Mediterranean Coast (Fig. 15.12).
-
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Weight in tons
value in million euro
Fig. 15.10 Landings of SSF in Mediterranean coast 2013–2018
Octopus
44%
Smooth clam
13%
Swordfish
24%
Blufine Tuna
6%
Sardine
3%
Frigate tuna
3%
Mackerel
2%
Bonito
1%
Others
4%
Fig. 15.11 The distribution of landed species by the artisanal fishery in the south Alboan Sea
(Morocco 2018)
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