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Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture Region of Souss Massa Content 3 SOUSS MASSA REGION, AN ENDLESS ATTRACTIVENESS 5 SOUSS MASSA REGION, A BOON FOR INVESTORS 6 AQUACULTURE OFFER, CONCRETE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 10 APPENDICES SOUSS MASSA REGION, AN ENDLESS ATTRACTIVENESS
At the crossroads between the ocean, considered as one of the major pillars of the desert and the mountain, the Region the economic development of the Kingdom. of Souss Massa, with its two prefectures Indeed, it boasts numerous, varied and (Agadir Ida-Outanane and Inezgane-Ait important resources in the felds of Melloul) and four provinces (Chtouka- agriculture, tourism, fsheries, industry, Aït Baha, Taroudant, Tata and Tiznit), is handicraft and services.
Location map of the Region of Souss Massa
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 3 The plentiful resources of this sea-oriented Indeed, in addition to the major fshing region, with 180 km of coasts and a great and trade port of Agadir, the Region of biodiversity of its marine environment, Souss Massa has several fshing villages make of the region a real economic driving and developed landing points. All of force, let alone its geographical position these structures constitute considerable that confers on it an important geostrategic assets for the take-off of the Moroccan role. aquaculture sector. The value-chain of fshery products industry is considered The Region of Souss Massa occupies 7.6% as a real leverage for competitiveness. In of the territory of the Moroccan Kingdom, this line, a modern industrial park, with counts more than 2.6 million inhabitants, international standards, was developed and generates nearly MAD 65 billion of with a view to identifying, supporting and GDP ( 6,7% of the national wealth). facilitating R&D projects in the feld of The maritime fsheries sector constitutes, fshing and seafood products processing. after agriculture and tourism, the third Today, the region counts almost 86 units, economic pillar of the region. In 2017, the dedicated to seafood products processing, catches of offshore, inshore and small- including 38 freezing plants and 29 fsh scale fshing exceeded 71,467 tons. canning factories. Besides, the region has port infrastructures, likely to boost the development of aquaculture projects.
4 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture SOUSS MASSA REGION, A BOON FOR INVESTORS
The Region of Souss Massa positions dedicated to specifc sectors, offers a itself as a competitive hosting platform for competitive rental model aiming to attract investors. It has an infrastructure allowing industrial investments. it to have fawless interconnection links, Agropole-Haliopolis Park, the frst business making it possible to uphold the economic park in Morocco dedicated to seafood and growth and the competitiveness of this agri-food industries , covers an area of 150 destination. ha. Currently, the region has a network of Airport network trades, with skills and infrastructures, allowing the intervention in all phases of An international airport, located at 26 km the aquaculture activity: from the city of Agadir, and ranked second nationally in terms of importance. Road network Port network 8 000 km of roads and expressways linking Agadir with other regions of Morocco. The region has an important port in Agadir that boosts and ensures trade between the Industrial zones region and the rest of the world. Souss Massa Region has a network of 11 modern industrial zones. The multi- ecosystems industrial parks and platforms,
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 5 AQUACULTURE OFFER, CONCRETE DIVERSIFICATION AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
The aquaculture planning and • Analysis of the present situation, development of the Moroccan coastline including the mapping of marine constitutes the cornerstone of ANDA and terrestrial area occupation and strategy. Reconciling economic, social subsequently the pre-delimitation of and environmental imperatives, this the available areas for the activity, development approach provides insight taking into account, technical and to investors, in search of favourable other factors linked to existing uses. areas to sustainably develop their • Identifcation of the characteristics aquaculture activities, and keen to invest of the environment in the pre- in a promising sector. delimitated areas, with a view to The aquaculture plans defne the studying the biodiversity, benthic priorities of implementation of the infauna, water quality (temperature, objectives of the aquaculture resources salinity, dissolved oxygen, sustainable development policy in the chlorophyll, turbidity...), as well the areas considered. oceanographic parameters... They lay down the measures likely to • Development of the aquaculture promote responsible marine aquaculture structures plan based on the development and management and the technical and biological feasibility rational, balanced and equitable use of study of aquaculture projects and the available areas that can accommodate identifcation of the areas suitable aquaculture activities, bearing in mind to the activity exercise, the potential the existing aquaculture activities in the species and the breeding techniques. area, as well as maritime fshing and • Environmental impact assessment other economic activities. of the aquaculture development For the development of an aquaculture plan through the conduct of a plan, ANDA has initiated the following comprehensive environmental actions: impact study.
6 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture Several zones were identifed in the Region are spread over four zones, covering an of Souss Massa, as potentially viable area of 4110 ha, for shellfsh, fsh and to accommodate aquaculture projects. seaweed farming. Indeed, this region has important assets Among these areas, 2895 ha remain and potential, allowing the promotion available for realization of aquaculture of a sustainable development of the farm projects. aquaculture activity. The areas identifed for the development of aquaculture projects in the Region
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 7 Location Map of the areas dedicated to aquaculture in the Region of Souss-Massa
8 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture A total area of 2895ha, dedicated to shellfsh and fsh farming
177 production units, availables for creation of aquaculture farms, are distributed, by zone, as follows:
Number of Zone Zone production units Area of each Activity Identifer available unit in Ha
Imessouane - Tamri 1 31 15 Shellfsh farming
14 15 Shellfsh farming Cap Ghir - Tamraght 2 24 25 Fish farming
Tifnit – Oued Massa 3 39 15 Shellfsh farming
Oued Massa-Sidi 4 69 15 Shellfsh farming Boulfdail
The geographic location of these production units is detailed in Appendix 1
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 9 APPENDIX 1 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS
Zone 1: From Imessouane to Tamri • 31 production units of 15 ha each, dedicated to shellfsh farming.
10 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture Zone 2: From Cap Ghir to Tamraght • 14 production units of 15 ha each, dedicated to shellfsh farming. • 24 production units of 25 ha each, dedicated to fsh farming.
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 11 Zone 3: From Tifnit to Oued Massa • 39 production units of 15 ha each, dedicated to shellfsh farming.
12 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture Zone 4: From Oued Massa to Sidi Boulfdail • 69 production units of 15 ha each, dedicated to shellfsh farming.
Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture 13 APPENDIX 2 TARGET SPECIES AND TECHNIQUES:
Target species (non-exhaustive list)
Shellfsh: Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Abalone
Oyster Mussel Clam Abalone
Crassostrea Mytilus galloprovincialis Ruditapes Haliotis gigas and Perna perna decussatus tuberculata
Fish: Meagre, Seabass, Seabream, Amberjack
Meagre Seabass Seabream Amberjack
Argyrosomus regius Dicentrarchus labrax Sparus aurata Seriola dumerili
14 Opportunities of Investment in Aquaculture Some used techniques
Species Techniques
Shellfish
Long lines Long lines
Fish
Floating cages
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