4. International trends
Fisheries in global prospect ( Diet, Employment,
Economic)
World fish production: 130 M. Ton (37 M. Ton
Aquaculture, 92 M. Ton captured) 2001
China is leading: ( 42 M. Ton Total production, 33% of
world), (16 M. Ton Aquaculture, 26 M. Ton captured), ( 69
% aquaculture of world)
38% world fishes traded
74 % diet use, 26% non diet use
200 M employment
950 M people’s primary diet
Problem of over fishing ( limit:100 M. Ton, Requirement
increasing, Aqua culturing is need of time)
5. Trends in Pakistan
Rich in resources
Fisheries department is neglected
0.8 % GDP,
0.25 % of world production,
70% of caught fish is exported ( 1.6 kg /person/year
fish demand as compared to world 16 kg/person/year)
1 M people involved
6. Marine fisheries in Pakistan
100 Km coast line with Arabian sea
Important areas of Sindh, Makran, Balochistan
Subtropical zone
30 sp. of fish, 10 sp. of crabs, 5 sp. Of lobsters, 70
commercial fishes
Sardine, Hilsa, sharks, Makerel, Butterfly fish,
Pomfret, Sole, Tuna, Sea bream, Cat fish, Eel etc.
7. Fishing Zones:
200 Nautical miles area:
Coastal fishing zone: 1-12 NM ( for local fisher men,
with small boats, old techniques)
Deep sea fishing zone I: 12-35 NM (For Fishermen
with large boats and modern equipment)
Deep sea fishing zone II: 35-200 NM (For foreign,
Pakistani vessels, with license from government)
8. Fresh Water Fisheries in Pakistan
Rich land with inland waters — reservoirs, canals, swamps,
lakes, streams and rivers
Drainage Basin for Himalaya Mountains
Natural lakes: Area of 109,780 hectares
Cold water lakes: (Saif-ul- Mulook, Satpara, Hanna),
Warm water lakes: (Manchar and Kalri ).
The Indus:
Five large rivers — Kabul, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlaj
There are 3,300 fish farms in the country in Punjab and Sindh.
9. Organization of
Fisheries
Ministry of Food,
Agriculture and
Livestock
Fisheries
development
Commissioner
Plans and Policies
Marine Fisheries
Department
Pakistan
Agriculture
Research Council
Deals with
research in
Fisheries
