Fish
Fishery plays an important role in the national economy. It provides
employment to about 300,000 fishermen directly. In addition, another
400,000 people are employed in ancillary industries. It is also
a major source of export earning. Federal Government is responsible
for fishery of Exclusive Economic Zone of Pakistan. In addition,
it is also responsible for making policies, interprovincial coordination,
planning, research, quality control, training, exploratory fishing,
stock assessment, fisheries management, fleet improvement, data
collection and export etc.
Pakistan is endowed with rich fishery potential. It is located
in the northern part of the Arabian Sea and has a coastline of
about 1,120 km with a broad continental shelf and its Exclusive
Economic Zone extends upto 200 n. miles from the coast. There
are about 16,000 fishing boats in coastal area of Pakistan which
operate in shallow coastal waters as well as in offshore areas.
These fishing boats undertake fishing trips lasting for few hours
to about 25 days depending upon type of fishing. Total production
from inland and marine waters is approximately 0.60 M. tons.
FISH HARBOURS OF PAKISTAN
The major fish harbours of Pakistan are:
• Karachi Fisheries Harbour is being operated by Provincial
Government of Sindh
• Karachi Fish Harbour handles about 90% of fish and seafood
catch in Pakistan and 95% of fish and seafood exports from Pakistan.
• Korangi Fish Harbour is being managed by Federal Ministry
of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
• Pasni Fish Harbour being operated by Provincial Government
of Balochistan.
• Gwadar Fish Harbour being operated by Federal Ministry
of Communication.
FISH EXPORT.
Fish and fishery products are processed and exported to over 50
countries. About 30 – 35% of the fish and fishery products
are exported to European Union countries. Japan, U. S. A. China,
Saudi Arabia, U. A. E. Malaysia, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka
and Singapore are other major importing countries.
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