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Figure 2: Capture production by inland and marine waters for the Republic of
Mauritius (tonnes) Country Profile The Republic of Mauritius
Marine Inland
Source: (FAO FishStat, 2019)
Aquaculture
Although practiced for long in Mauritius, aquaculture production increased greatly in 2004 from 50
tonnes in previous years to 350 tonnes. This was due to the development of marine cage culture for
Red drum. In 2017 aquaculture production reached about 1,250 tonnes and the two major species
produced are Red drum grown in marine cages and European seabass (FAO, 2019). Aquaculture is
through to employ about 129 people of which 18 percent are women.
Figure 3: Aquaculture production by culture environment the Republic of
Mauritius (tonnes)
Marine Fresh water
Source: (FAO FishStat, 2019)
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