Fisheries

Departmental Functions

• To develop a monitoring, surveillance and conservation system (MSC).
• Involve Private Sector in Fisheries aquaculture activities and attract private entrepreneurs in production, post harvesting, processing, transportation and marketing.
• To start exports of Fish and Fisheries products from Gwadar export zone in Balochistan.
• Arrange and Support literacy, vocational trainings and other educational programs for the fishermen and their families at each Fishing Stations.
• Increase coordination and cooperation among multiple users for coastal resources (Land, Water, and Forest).
• Promote environmental conservation and adopt measures to prevent damage to aquatic biodiversity by pollution and environmental degradation.
• Try to establish special fisheries courts and magistrates to deal with fishing related offences.
• Improve communication linkages with coastal areas and establish Tsunami and cyclone warning and prevention centers in coastal Villages / Towns of Balochistan.
• Establish a fisheries training center at Gwadar and Dera Murad Jamali on Fisheries and aquaculture disciplines).
• Raise awareness among fishermen and fish farmers about Conservation and sustainable management principles.
• Establish fish disease diagnostic laboratories and servicesat Gwadar/Pasni.
• Plan for conversion of waste land (Saline, Water-Logged) for aquaculture activities in canal irrigated areas of Balochistan (Nasirabad and Jafarabad & Jhal Magsi District).
• Facilitate the lease of land for fish/shrimp farming under land lease policy along the Balochistan coast.
• Establish environmental friendly demonstration pilot scale shrimp farming activities along the coast.
• Control illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in coastal and offshore waters.
• Implement a seasonal ban on Fish catch & shrimp catch in coastal belt during the breeding months of May, June and July.
• Conduct resource surveys and species stock assessments in marine waters.
• Establish artificial reefs along Balochistan coast.
• Establish protected areas and marine parks along the coast.
• Extend sea search and rescue facilities to all fishing boats along the Balochistan coast.
• Restock fresh water bodies with seeds/fingerling of commercially important carp species.
• Build landing facilities along Balochistan coast.
• Improve existing harbor facilities, including regular dredging and expansion.
• Assist in installation of onboard flake ice units and refrigeration systems involved in longer fishing operations.
• Improve hygienic conditions in all fish markets.

Services

• Training on post-harvest losses of marine catch.
• Awareness regarding sustainable Fisheries.
• Training on Fish and Shrimp Farming.
• Training on Catch Culture in both Marine and Inland Sector.
• To conduct the internship programe regarding in Fisheries & Aquaculture activities to the all public Universities of Balochistan.
• To conduct on good aquaculture & Fisheries practices.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (LAST 5-YEARS) ALONGWITH SHORT DETAILS

New Schemes PSDP 2021-22

Ongoing Schemes

Completed Schemes

PROVINCIAL, FEDERAL & NATIONAL LIMITS FROM COAST/ BASE LINE.

• Up to 12 (N) Mile Zone 1 (Provincial limit)
• Up to 20 (N) Mile Zone 2 (Federal)
• Up to 200 (N) Mile Zone 3 (Federal/ EEZ, being extended up to 350 N. Miles under UNCLOS.)

STATISTICAL DATA OF BALOCHISTAN FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2021