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Notes from the coast.

Guides and market notes for importers: how export works, when the seasons open, what to check before loading.

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Container ship CMA CGM Nouadhibou alongside the quay in the port of Nouadhibou
Export · 29 September 2026 · 5 min read

How to buy frozen seafood from Mauritania through the SMCP

A step-by-step guide for importers: the SMCP export channel, reference prices, the letter of credit, the documents and the mistakes new buyers make.

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Fishermen pulling a pirogue ashore after octopus fishing in Mauritania
Seasons · 3 min

Mauritania fishing season 2026/27 – closures and when to buy

The octopus and cephalopod closures in Mauritania, what happened in 2025 and 2026, and how importers plan their orders around them.
Frozen whole octopus in flower shape in a stainless-steel tray with a handwritten T4 grade tag
Quality · 3 min

Mauritanian octopus grades T1–T8 explained

What T1 to T8 mean, why the limits differ between sellers, what PR mixes are, and how to write an octopus specification that protects you.
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