The tuna fishery management plan seeks sustainable, fair and responsible exploitation of the tuna species and is part of the commitments of Morocco regarding the arrangements of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. (ICCAT).
Morocco is an obligatory passageway for the Bluefin tuna during their spawning migration from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean (nesting place), and during their return from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic (feeding migration).
This plan strengthens the monitoring and application system of national and international management measures (ICCAT).
Management measures
The tuna fishery management plan (bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna) defines:
- The authorized fishing area;
- The distance of the authorized coast;
- The quota that is annually determined by ICCAT;
- The Authorized fishing gear;
- The Authorized fishing periods;
- The allowable sizes;
Recreational and sport fishing of tuna in Morocco is prohibited in the Atlantic and Mediterranean throughout the year.