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The blue economy is becoming an engine of socio-economic development

The blue economy presents a new vision for the maritime domain and is on the way to being a real engine of socio-economic development, stressed the President of the Regional Council of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, El KhattatYanja, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Dakhla,

Speaking at the opening of the first edition of the International Seafarers' Forum, under the theme "Prospects for the Blue Economy in Africa", Mr. Yanja said that this economy is also a guarantee of sustainable and inclusive development, noting that the marine fisheries sector is the main source of socio-economic development in the region, accounting for 65% of national production.

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World celebrates Fisheries Day

World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on 21 November throughout the fishing communities holding rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs and exhibition to highlight the importance of maintaining the World's fisheries.

The day helps in highlighting the importance of lives of water creatures to humans. Department of Fisheries organized a function to celebrate this Day in New Delhi.

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Algeria: Creation of an agency to manage coral exploitation

A national agency in charge of the management and exploitation of coral has been created "about twenty days ago", a senior official of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries announced in Algiers.

Speaking on national radio, the Director General of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Ministry, Taha Hamouche, explained that the establishment of this new agency was aimed at the best possible management of coral exploitation, the opening of which, decided in 2015 by the authorities, is "imminent", without specifying the deadline.

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Aquaculture: Souss-Massa region is willing to become a pioneer at the national level

Two agreements relating to the development of aquaculture projects in the Souss-Massa region were approved at the regular session of the Regional Council held recently, which provide financial and material support for young project holders. These two conventions are the result of a partnership with the National Agency for the Development of Aquaculture (ANDA).

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