Harnessing Morocco’s Coastal Wealth: A Strategic Review of Marine Aquaculture for Job Creation and Sustainable Growth

The Blue Economy is a transformative approach to sustainable development that balances economic growth, job creation, and environmental conservation by harnessing ocean resources responsibly. It serves as a key pillar in diversifying the economy, strengthening food security, and generating employment, particularly in coastal communities. Morocco is actively investing in its blue economy and has developed a national blue economy strategy that stresses the importance of traditional sectors (fishing, tourism, and port activity) and recognizes the need to develop new sectors with high growth potential like aquaculture, ecotourism, marine biotechnology, shipbuilding and renewable energies.