The fishing and aquaculture sector continues to advance. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries supervised the stocking of approximately 46 million fry, representing an increase of over 50% compared to the previous year. This information was provided this Sunday by the Director-General of Maritime Fisheries, Miloud Tria, who specified that freshwater production is expected to reach 1,800 tonnes this year.
The official emphasized the necessity for Algeria to invest in aquatic processing industries, a sector with strong economic potential for producers and industrialists. He cited tuna, currently exported in raw form, as an example, suggesting that locally processing it would be more beneficial.
Mr. Tria also stressed the importance of controlling key inputs for aquaculture, especially fish feed, of which national production remains insufficient. Dependence on imports makes investors vulnerable to fluctuations in the international market, hence the need, according to him, to develop local production of aquaculture feed to ensure the sustainability of projects.
During his intervention on national radio, the official also stated that national fry production is now considered sufficient to meet domestic market needs. For this reason, he explained, he approached the Ministry of Foreign Trade to ban the import of fry intended for stocking, at the request of economic operators in the sector. Regarding the upcoming International Fishing and Aquaculture Exhibition (SIPA 2025), Mr. Tria announced the participation of 180 exhibitors, including 25 foreigners representing 17 Arab, European, and Latin American countries, among which is Mexico.
This event aims to showcase Algeria’s capacities in the fields of fishing and aquaculture, present completed or ongoing projects, and offer a platform for exchanges among researchers and sector actors eager to share their innovations and expertise.
Now in its 10th edition, this event constitutes a space to display investment opportunities available in the sector, particularly in aquaculture, shipbuilding, processing industries, packaging and distribution techniques, as well as maritime financing and insurance, according to the department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, as stated by Mr. Tria.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, several technical workshops and scientific conferences are scheduled in partnership with regional and international organizations such as the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the WestMed Initiative. Topics to be examined include climate change, artificial intelligence, and maritime entrepreneurship. The exhibition, scheduled from November 6 to 9, also dedicates space to start-ups and innovative projects to enhance technology use in maritime value chains and to allow young entrepreneurs to present their projects to investors and funding bodies.