National Institute of Fisheries Research MOROCCAN MARINE DATA MANAGEMENT

National Institute of Fisheries Research NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES RESEARCH (INRH) is a public organisation endowed of the moral personality and financial autonomy and is a national organism whose activities are turned exclusively toward the management of fisheries resources and the marine environment. It was created on July29, Fisheries Resources assessment and Follow-up of their exploitation Monitoring of the quality of the marine environment and its healthiness Assesm ent of aquaculture environment potentialities along the national coastal areas and carring out investigation, in order to contribute to the development of the moroccan aquaculture.MISSIONS Marine and Coastal Ecosytem study Test of Fishing techniques and sea food enhancement

National Institute of Fisheries ResearchOBJECTIVES INRH is in charge of undertaking all activities related to research, studies, experimental actions and sea/land work in order to assess, manage, preserve and enhance fisheries and aquacole resources. Sustainable and responsible management of the resources. Preservation of living marine resources Preservation of the marine environment and consumer health protection against seafood consumption Scientific review for the general public and development of aquaculture.

National Institute of Fisheries Research STRUCTURE

To lead its missions, INRH has an appropriate structure which is as following(at the headquarter level ): 3 scientific Departments: - Fisheries Department - Oceanography and Aquaculture Department - Marine Environment Quality and Healthiness Department Administrative and Financial Department Documentation Centre, specialized in Fisheries Science to serve scientists and professional community. Fishing Economy Division Computer Science and GIS DivisionSTRUCTURE

National Institute of Fisheries Research STRUCTURE Elaborate research programs with the regional centres Coordination, follow-up and periodic assessment of research activities Appropriate methodologies adaptation to research activities Central Laboratories

National Institute of Fisheries Research Regional Centres Carry out programs and investigation in the field of fisheries research at the level of their area of competenceSTRUCTURE Nardor Coastal and artisanal Fisheries Study of Pelagic fisheries Agadir Coastal and offshore Fisheries Artisanal Fisheries Seashells Farming

National Institute of Fisheries Research Regional Centres Carry out programs and investigation in the field of fisheries research at the level of their area of competenceSTRUCTURE Artisanal Fisheries Pelagic fisheries Cephalopoda study Artisanal Fisheries Dakhla Bay study Fishing technology Socio-Economy of Fishing Dakhla Monk seal ’s rescue and protection Laayoune

National Institute of Fisheries Research Specialized CentresSTRUCTURE Qualitative analysis of fresh and transformed products and enhancement of derived products Creation of new products Development of Aquaculture Controlled reproduction Species diversification Agadir Demonstration of new techniques and results of research to the general public Nutrition M ’diq Aquacole engineering Fish and shellfish pathology... Seafood enhancement and transformation

National Institute of Fisheries Research Healthiness Monitoring Network of the Coastal Area (RSSL)STRUCTURE This network is based on 8 stations: Mediterranean: Nador, M ’diq, Tanger Atlantic: Casablanca, Oualidia, Agadir, Laayoune Mission: to assess continuously the level of biological (microorganisms, toxins) and chemical contamination of the environment to serve as an alarm system in case of phenomenon disturbing the ecosystem(red tides, toxic phytoplankton…) to support Professional and administration to classify seashell ’s areas and their level of healthiness

National Institute of Fisheries Research HUMAN RESOURCES 350 Scientists, Technicians, administrative and sailing personnel

National Institute of Fisheries Research MEANS CHARIF AL IDRISSI Lenght : 41m Oceanographic Equipment: CTD probe (Niskin Bottles) AL AMIR MOULAY ABDELLAH Lenght : 38.5m Oceanographic Equipment:: CTD and Rosette (Seabird), ADCP

National Institute of Fisheries ResearchCOOPERATION National: Universities, national moroccan institution Partnership with the private sector in the field of Aquaculture and Fisheries Bilateral: cooperation with counterpart institutions and their agencies JICA(Japan) Atlantniro(Russia) Ifremer(France) IEO(Spain) IPIMAR(Portugal) INSTM(Tunisia) IMROP(Mauritania) IMR(Norwege) CRODT(Senegal)

National Institute of Fisheries ResearchCOOPERATION Regional: FAO(Nansen program, COPEMED project, SIPAM project, PIRATA NEE project, Nat-Fish project,MEDPOL, RAF, GERMA project, Medar/MedatlasII project…. GERMA project: Gestion des Ressources Marines Medar/Medatlas II project: Mediterranean Data Arhchaelogy and Rescue PIRATA-NEE: Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical North- East Extension NAT-FISH: Natural Variability of a Coastal Upwelling system ans Small Pelagics Stock

National Institute of Fisheries Research RECOMMENDATION Trainning in new software for database management Climatology training Access application, Ocean Data View,... Visit of specialized centers in Data management (IFREMER, MARIS, BODC…) Technology transfer for the new partners in Data Management