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(ANSAmed) - RABAT, JUNE 26 - Fish production at Moroccan ports reached 332,673 metric tonnes during the first five months of 2008, a 22% increase compared to the same period of 2007, a press release of the Ministry of agriculture and fisheries reportedy. The increase in volume is mainly due to the development of both inshore and artisanal, and high-sea fishing, which went up 24% (292,060 Mt) and 12% (40,613 Mt) respectively, Map news agency reports. In value, fish production generated a turnover of USD 640,406), a 36% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, the document pointed out. Exports of seafood posted a 19% increase in value and 37 % increase in volume, whereas octopus catches augmented by 32%, the department of fisheries at the ministry added, stressing that fish exports generated, up to May 2008, a turnover of USD 505.4 million against USD 423.6 million in the same period of 2007. In order to upscale inshore and artisanal fishing, which represents 87% of overall fish production in volume and 45% in value, Morocco has earmarked some USD 677 million to launch the "Ibhar" program. The latter will help provide better work conditions in the sector, through the introduction of a new generation of ships to replace some 800 inshore fishing boats working since 15 years, fitting 16,000 boats with stocking and conservation equipment, and upgrading 1,800 boats. (ANSAmed).