The Department of Marine Fisheries announced on July 11, in a statement, the launch of a Call for Expression of Interest (CEI) for selecting new development projects of small pelagics in the province of Dakhla.. In the context of developing the southern provinces and implementing "Halieutis" strategy, the Department of Marine Fisheries supports and encourages the implementation of seafood value addition projects in this region through the allocation of fishing quota in the small pelagic fishery in the South Atlantic (stock C), covering part of the supply needs of the proposed value addition project, according to the ministry statement

China is helping Bahrain set up a new laboratory that will support efforts to replenish the nation's depleted fish stocks. It will analyse fish diseases and water samples once it is fully operational at its headquarters in Asker.

At the closure of the 14th session of FAO Sub-Committee on fish trade held on 24-28 February 2044 in Bergen, Norway, the Kingdom of Morocco offered to host the fifteenth session of the Sub-Committee. The latter welcomed the kind invitation from the Kingdom of Morocco. Modalities as well as the date and venue will be determined by the Director-General in consultation with the Chairperson and in light of the international calendar of meetings.

Meknès — HRH Prince Moulay Rachid received, Thursday in Meknes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization award, given to Kingdom for reaching, two years in advance, the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on the fight against hunger.

Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning (MMUP), Dr. Jumaa bin Ahmed Al-Kaabi met with the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva at the ministry in January 2014.

The minister said that the wise leadership allocates a great concern for the developing process of the fish farming centre, due to its great importance in providing an essential food element, which is fish, particularly in the light of the increasing growth population to achieve sustainable development and the Economic Vision 2030.