This is suitable for class 3 and 4

1. MARITIMEMARITIME
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

2. FISHINGFISHING
There are lots and various types of fishThere are lots and various types of fish
along the Arabian Gulf andalong the Arabian Gulf and
the Gulf of Oman. The people of the U.A.Ethe Gulf of Oman. The people of the U.A.E
depended on fish as a main source of fooddepended on fish as a main source of food
for a very long time.for a very long time.

3. WHAT HAS THEWHAT HAS THE
U.A.E DONE ?U.A.E DONE ?
Since becoming a sovereign federal stateSince becoming a sovereign federal state
1971, efforts have been made by the U.A.E.1971, efforts have been made by the U.A.E.
government to modernize this industry.government to modernize this industry.
Up-to-date methods have been introduced,Up-to-date methods have been introduced,
loans are given to fishermen, small ports haveloans are given to fishermen, small ports have
been built along the coasts and marketingbeen built along the coasts and marketing
facilities have been improved.facilities have been improved.

4. WHAT HAS OTHERWHAT HAS OTHER
COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES DONE ?DONE ?
As with other countries, the 200 nautical miles (370 km)As with other countries, the 200 nautical miles (370 km)
exclusive economic zoneexclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of the(EEZ) off the coast of the UnitedUnited
StatesStates gives itsgives its fishing industryfishing industry special fishing rights. Itspecial fishing rights. It
covers 11.4 million square kilometres (4.38 million sq mi).covers 11.4 million square kilometres (4.38 million sq mi).
This is the largest zone in the world, exceeding the landThis is the largest zone in the world, exceeding the land
area of the United States.area of the United States.
According to theAccording to the FAOFAO, in 2005 the United States harvested, in 2005 the United States harvested
4,888,6214,888,621 tonnestonnes of fish fromof fish from wild fisherieswild fisheries and anotherand another
471,958 tonnes from471,958 tonnes from aquacultureaquaculture. This made the United. This made the United
States the fifth leading producer of fish after China, Peru,States the fifth leading producer of fish after China, Peru,
India and Indonesia, with 3.8 percent of the world total.India and Indonesia, with 3.8 percent of the world total.

5. PEARL DIVINGPEARL DIVING
Pearl diving used to be one of thePearl diving used to be one of the
mostmost
important occupations in the U.A.E.important occupations in the U.A.E.
and itand it
was the reason for the developmentwas the reason for the development
ofof
some cities (like Dubai).some cities (like Dubai).

6. WHAT HAS THE U.A.EWHAT HAS THE U.A.E
DONE ?DONE ?
The ancient pearling industry provided the only real incomeThe ancient pearling industry provided the only real income
forfor
the people of what is now thethe people of what is now the U.A.EU.A.E. The land was too. The land was too
barrenbarren
to allow any farming and the people were generally tooto allow any farming and the people were generally too
concerned with finding water, food and other provisions toconcerned with finding water, food and other provisions to
consider trying to make money. The barter system was theirconsider trying to make money. The barter system was their
way of trading. A few families would leave the nomadicway of trading. A few families would leave the nomadic
desertdesert
lifestyle and settle on the coast to fish. Some of thelifestyle and settle on the coast to fish. Some of the
fishermenfishermen
probably found the occasional pearl when wading in theprobably found the occasional pearl when wading in the
shallows, and kept it until there was an opportunity to bartershallows, and kept it until there was an opportunity to barter
it. To gather enough oysters to make a living, however,it. To gather enough oysters to make a living, however,
required a huge communal effort, as well as people whorequired a huge communal effort, as well as people who
werewere
able to dive to depths of around 40 metres withoutable to dive to depths of around 40 metres without

7. WHAT HAS OTHERWHAT HAS OTHER
COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES DONE ?DONE ?
PresentPresent
Today, pearl diving has largely been supplanted by cultured pearlToday, pearl diving has largely been supplanted by cultured pearl
farms, which use a process widely popularized and promoted byfarms, which use a process widely popularized and promoted by
Japanese entrepreneur Koki chi Mikimoto. Particles implanted in theJapanese entrepreneur Koki chi Mikimoto. Particles implanted in the
oyster encourage the formation of pearls, and allow for moreoyster encourage the formation of pearls, and allow for more
predictable production. Today's pearl industry produces billions ofpredictable production. Today's pearl industry produces billions of
pearls every year. Ama divers still work, primarily now for thepearls every year. Ama divers still work, primarily now for the
tourist industry.tourist industry.
Pearl diving in the Ohio and Tennessee rivers of the United StatesPearl diving in the Ohio and Tennessee rivers of the United States
still exists today. These pearls are called natural pearls, becausestill exists today. These pearls are called natural pearls, because
they are created by nature alone, and are not cultivated by humans. Theirthey are created by nature alone, and are not cultivated by humans. Their
shapes are uniquely baroque . Fewer than 1% are found inshapes are uniquely baroque . Fewer than 1% are found in
the classic round shape. They are very rare and arethe classic round shape. They are very rare and are
considered collector's items.considered collector's items.

8. SHIP BUILDINGSHIP BUILDING
The population of the U.A.E. were famousThe population of the U.A.E. were famous
for ship building. Ships were used for :for ship building. Ships were used for :
• FishingFishing
• Pearl-divingPearl-diving
• Carrying goods and passengers.Carrying goods and passengers.

9. WHAT HAS THE U.A.EWHAT HAS THE U.A.E
DONE ?DONE ?
UAE has developed a lot of infrastructure forUAE has developed a lot of infrastructure for
ship building. Many trade zones have beenship building. Many trade zones have been
created in all the Emirates. By doing this,created in all the Emirates. By doing this,
the ship building business is increased andthe ship building business is increased and
U.A.E has become one of the mainU.A.E has become one of the main
destination for the ship building in thedestination for the ship building in the
world. UAE builds ships for Commercial,world. UAE builds ships for Commercial,
Passenger and Navy purposes. The DryPassenger and Navy purposes. The Dry
docks of UAE is one of the finest shipdocks of UAE is one of the finest ship
maintenance facility in the world.maintenance facility in the world.