The olive tree grew in the 12th millennium before our era has known real forests. It was not until the sixth century BC that humans began to domesticate it. From the 16th century BC, the Phoenicians implanted it in all Greece and in the Mediterranean basin. It was through Massilla (Marseille) in 600 BC that …
The argan tree “Argania Spinosa” is endemic to Morocco. Writings dating back to the 12th century attested to the tree’s presence in the region since the mentioned period. In addition to fruit and oil production, but it also plays a key role in preventing erosion and the advance of the desert.Since 1988, the biosphere reserve …
Olive oil has been known and used since ancient times. All the peoples of the Mediterranean used it for their cooking as well as for cosmetic purposes, and it was frequently used for the preservation of other foods. Evidence of its use can be traced back to 8,000 years prior to our era. Olive oil …
It is a white fish species commonly found in sloping underwater areas. It is characterised by a pointed and bulky head, and a very tapered shape.A dietary fish par excellence, it contains a significant amount of vitamins and minerals.The hake, commonly known as merluccius merlucciu, is a marine fish of the family Merlucciidae. It is a …
Gurnard is a fish of the triglid family. It represents several fish species, including piper gurnard and Prionotus.Gurnards share the ability to produce, with the help of their swim bladder, a kind of audible rumbling when they are injured or when they are taken out of the water. Gurnard also has a large, armoured pyramidal head …
Sparus aurata, more commonly known as bream, gilthead bream or sea bream, is a saltwater fish that lives close to the coast. The bream is an oval fish with a body protected by very thick scales with silvery reflections. There are at least 16 varieties of different colours ranging from gray to pink. Bream is mainly …
The wolffish is also known under the name of “Bass”. The difference between these two names lies in the fishing site only. If it is fished in the Mediterranean Sea, it is called “wolffish”. It is called a “bass” when it lives in the Atlantic Ocean. The name “wolffish” stems from the voracity of this …
Tuna is a large pelagic fish that has red coloured flesh. It can measure between 50 cm and 1.50 m, and in some cases, it can measure up to 3 m. In adulthood, its weight can reach up to 400 kgs.Moroccan bluefin tuna contains Omega 3 which plays an important role in the prevention of …
In Morocco, this species is called Lanchouba. it has an elongated and slender body. The sides and underbelly are silver-coloured, while the back is blue-green, with a blue-grey stripe sometimes extending between the back and the sides.The anchovy is a real healthful food, as it contains a large amount of Omega 3. Morocco’s anchovies is …
