Mauritanian Fishing Gallery
Actual photographs of the fish species we export and scenes from the Mauritanian fishing industry — one of the world's richest marine ecosystems.
The Fish We Export
Species-specific photographs of each fish we source from Mauritanian Atlantic waters. Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons (CC-licensed).
Life on the Mauritanian Atlantic Coast
Scenes from the Mauritanian fishing industry — from traditional artisanal fishing to the Port of Nouadhibou and the rich Atlantic waters.
Traditional Pirogues
Colorful wooden pirogues — the traditional artisanal fishing boats used by thousands of fishermen along the West African coast, including at Nouadhibou.
Artisanal Fishermen
Traditional wooden pirogue used by artisanal fishermen in West African Atlantic waters, part of a centuries-old fishing culture.
Fishing in Mauritanian Waters
Active fishing in the Mauritanian Atlantic — one of the world's most productive fishing grounds, sustained by the Canary Current upwelling system.
Octopus — Icon of Mauritanian Fishing
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is the most iconic and valuable species of the Mauritanian fishery, exported primarily to Japan, Spain, and Italy.
West African Fish Market
A bustling fish market in West Africa — similar to the thriving seafood markets at the Port of Nouadhibou where fresh catch is sorted and sold daily.
Cap Blanc — Gateway to Nouadhibou
Cap Blanc (Ras Nouadhibou), the peninsula that is home to the Port of Nouadhibou — Mauritania's primary fishing and seafood export hub.
Industrial Fishing Fleet
Industrial fishing vessels operating in the Eastern Atlantic, targeting pelagic species such as mackerel, horse mackerel, and sardinella in the Mauritanian EEZ.
Fish Processing & Cold Storage
Modern fish processing and blast-freezing facilities at the Port of Nouadhibou — where all Sahara Seafoods products are processed to international standards.
Banc d'Arguin National Park
The Banc d'Arguin UNESCO World Heritage Site — a 12,000 km² marine park that serves as the critical nursery ground for dozens of commercial Atlantic fish species.
Fish species photographs from Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA licence. Fishing scene photographs from Wikimedia Commons. All images are free to use with attribution.
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