4. GLOBAL STATUS More people around the globe fish than play golf and tennis combined together
5. Total worldwide recreational fishing industry is estimated to be worth over US $ 100 billion There are over 100 million recreational sportfishermen around the world
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7. LOCAL STATUS Sportfishing is a relatively new sport in this part of the globe and only some saltwater angling, scuba diving and sailing along with some angling related tourism activity can be seen in Karachi
8. About Agha’s Sportfishing Promoting sportfishing and environmental causes for over 2 decades An environment friendly organization committed to the cause of conservation, preservation and promotion of marine sports, tourism and environment The company’s objectives are founded on the belief that the entire marine environment must be conserved, preserved and promoted That sportfishing is an important recreational, social and economic activity about which the public must be educated to pursue in a manner, consistent with sound sporting, ethical and conservation practices 451 - c, First floor, Block - 2, Allama Iqbal Road P.E.C.H. Society, Karachi 75400. Phones : (92-21) 4554835 - 4550491 - 4386892 Fax : (92-21) 4386892 Email : [email_address] Web site : www.aghasportfishing.com Agha’s Sportfishing We promote Catch and Release
9. About Syed Aziz Agha Agha is an environmentalist sportfishing promoter saltwater fishing guide photographer freelance journalist activist and writer CEO – Agha’s Sportfishing Founder President Kingfishers Club Pakistan representative of I.G.F.A. International Game Fish Association Member SHEHRI – CBE Member PWDS ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society)
10. Karachi’s record-holding anglers World record created on 1 st May 2002 World record created on 28 th Feb 2004 Pakistan holds 2 World records in Saltwater angling
13. Sea-fishing guide service in Karachi for local citizens and foreign tourists is provided by Agha’s Sportfishing Sportfishing Tourism in Karachi
14. Major offshore sportfishing events in Karachi The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament TKO – started in 1990 The Arabian Sea Sportfishing Tournament TAS – started in 1992 Pakistan Billfish Tournament PBT – started in 1997 All these three annual tournaments are held in Karachi and are organized by Agha’s Sportfishing
15. 3 Offshore Fishing Annual Events ( The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament ) TKO - Established in 1990 ( The Arabian Sea Sportfishing Tournament ) TAS - Established in 1992 ( Pakistan Billfish Tournament ) PBT - Established in 1997 Opportunities for Sponsorship Discover Marine Pakistan
16. Syed Aziz Agha as Brand Ambassador for your Brand/Company Annual Marine Gala (Talk show - marine presentation - prize distribution - dinner) followed by Water Cause Walk (a walk for highlighting Marine Environmental issues) a Documentary film on the status of Sportfishing in Pakistan (To be shown on T.V channels)
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20. Media coverage The TV channels that give us frequent coverage include Geo, Indus, ARY, PTV and Vibe The Newspapers include Dawn, The News, Daily Times, The Nation, Daily News, Jung, Ummat and others The magazines include Herald, Newsline, Wildlife & Environment, Money and Weekly Mag
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23. Brand Ambassador Syed Aziz Agha Agha is an environmentalist sportfishing promoter saltwater fishing guide photographer freelance journalist activist and writer CEO – Agha’s Sportfishing Founder President Kingfishers Club Pakistan representative of I.G.F.A. International Game Fish Association Member SHEHRI – CBE Member PWDS ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society)
24. Discover Marine Pakistan Annual Marine Gala, Water Cause Walk, and a Documentary film on the status of Sportfishing in Pakistan
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26. Your organization will be the first company to promote the theme Discover Marine Pakistan in the country
27. Your organization will be the first company in Pakistan to highlight the wealth and problems facing the marine habitat