Read the source material carefully before answering Question 1. Source Material: Morocco's blue economy 2/6 Morocco fact le 2017 GDP $109 billion Contribution of fishing industry to GDP 2% Population 35.74 million Continent Africa The World Bank defines a 'blue economy' as an economy which uses ocean resources sustainably for economic growth and creates employment to improve the livelihoods of its people. Making full use of the blue economy may reduce the level of poverty among shermen. Many shermen globally still live in poverty due to low wages and seasonal and structural unemployment. Morocco is the leading supplier of fish in Africa. Despite the length of the Moroccan coastline, the fishing industry currently makes a very small contribution to Morocco's GDP. The government, therefore, wants to further increase the size of the shing industry. Policy measures, such as subsidies to shermen, could help Moroccan fishermen increase productivity and reduce competition from abroad. The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) forecasts that Moroccan sheries' output could rise to nearly 2 million tonnes of fish per year by 2030. The global demand for fish is also on a steep upward trend as more people see the benefits of eating sh rather than meat. Such increases could help reduce the decit on Morocco's current account of its balance of payments. Increased dependence on the primary sector may not improve living standards in Morocco because some other countries who have done the same have had disappointing outcomes. Fig. 1.1 shows the GDP per head ($) and percentage (%) contribution of the primary sector to GDP of selected countries. 30 000 GDP per head ($) Bulgaria Malaysia 0 Morocco India Pakistan 0 . O 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% % Contribution of primary sector to GDP Fig. 1.1 GDP per head ($) and % contribution of primary sector to GDP of selected countries Environmentalists worry that there is no proper regulation of shing in Morocco. If overshing occurs, fish stocks would be reduced for future generations. However, if sh stocks are maintained, the economy can continue its high economic growth rate. At a time when African countries are reducing trade protection, a sustainable shing industry could be very positive for Morocco's future. (g) Discuss whether or not subsidies to fishermen could help the Moroccan economy. [6] (h) Discuss whether or not a reduction in trade protection by other African countries would be beneficial for Morocco. [6]