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Fisheries in

Pakistan


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Employment topeople living near coastal ormarine areas.

Most of the population inthese marine areas hasdeveloped fishing as aprofession


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Management of Fishing IndustryFishing industry is the managed by the

Fisheries Development Commissioner (FDC)under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and

Livestock (MFAL) of Government of Pakistan.


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Fish processing units

There are 28 fish processing units in Pakistan with storage capacity of

10,000 tons.

26 units in Karachi .

2 in pasni

Federal Government provided intelligentsia and technical assistance. 8 establishments have already improved their conditions

. In addition, another five plants have almost upgraded their conditions.

others are also undertaking changes in their facilities to comply with EU /

international standards


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Marine and Inland Fisheries Marine fisheries in Pakistan is being carried out

on two distinct grounds i.e.

coastline covering Mekran (Balochistan)

coast of Karachi (Sindh). Inland fisheries

. small rivers,

dams (Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma),

lakes (Haleji, Keenjhar and Manchhar),

barrages, reservoirs, ponds and canals.


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Aquaculture


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Fish Marketplace Domestic Market:

International Market:


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Export of fish

Fish and fishery products are processed andexported to over 50 countries.

About 3035% of the fish and fisheryproducts are exported to European Unioncountries.

Export of seafood is facing many a problemnotably among these are:


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Post harvest losses Congestion at Karachi Fish Harbour. The storage capacity is 10,000 tons Exporter of raw material or semi processedfish / seafood

Issues With Export


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Ban On Sea Food Export

EU imposed ban in April, 2007

over fishing

poor hygienic conditions

According to fisheries sector, in terms of volume, the seafood exports 123.88 metric tons in 2006,

134.667 metric tons in 2007,

127.393 metric tons in 2008

113.219 metric tons in 2009.

imposed ban is resulting in a loss of $ 50 million per annum.


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Relief from Ban The EU ended its six-year ban on Pakistans

seafood trade enlisting two fisheriescompanies to export shrimp and fish products

AG Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd, Akhlaq Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd,

The EC had decided to recommend 27-member states .


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In order to comply with EC Regulations andto control the quality of seafood,

Government of Pakistan promulgatedPakistan Fish Inspection and Quality ControlAct, 1997 and Rules, 1998 .


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EPBs Role

EPB is coordinating agency

hygienic conditions

up-gradation of fish processing Provide fund to Karachi harbour

EPB imported 10000 fish crates at the cost of

Rs. 7.0 million 200,000 fish boxes


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EPB provided an amount of Rs. 5.0 million to

Marine Fisheries Department

EPB procured 200 fiber glass trolleys for

handling of fish

EPB provide Rs. 1.0million for up-gradation of

auction halls


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Future prospects

Many different organizations have planned to

set up research projects covering both marine

and inland fisheries as well as allied

aquaculture.

With concerted efforts along with proper

incentives, the fisheries production is likely to

increase, leading to its greater role in thenational economy.


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