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Mauritius: Why Is an Island Importing Fish?

[L'Express] Mauritius has always had an odd relationship with the sea. We live on an island, boast an enormous maritime zone and speak enthusiastically about the Blue Economy. Yet when it comes to putting fish on the table, we remain heavily dependent on imports. The government's new ambition to raise local fish production from roughly 5,000 tonnes to 15,000 tonnes within three years is therefore more than a fisheries policy. It is an overdue attempt to reconnect an island economy with its most…
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