Procurement of Oceanographic Equipment — FAO Project

MTF/INT/943/MUL baby project 35: Achat d’équipements océanographiques

Invitation to bid

Reference:

2026/FNMOR/NFIGD/136056

Beneficiary countries or territories:

Morocco

Published on:

19-Mar-2026

Deadline on:

05-Apr-2026 23:59 0.00

Description

Implementation of the GFCM Research programme on Recreational fisheries in Morocco:

Marine recreational fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea

1.

Background

Marine recreational fisheries are an integral part of Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal life and are commonly practiced throughout the region. Anecdotal and case study evidence also point to the

significant socio-economic impact of recreational fisheries on coastal communities. However, despite their ubiquity and potential socio-economic contribution, recreational fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region are a data-poor sector. Data collection programmes to monitor their impact are limited and can vary widely from one country to another, thus impairing proper consideration of recreational fisheries in policy-making and undermining efforts towards sustainable fisheries management at the regional level. In 2022, the contracting parties and cooperati