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Fishery plays an important role in
Pakistan's economy and is considered to be an important
source of livelihood for the coastal inhabitants. Apart
from marine fisheries, inland fisheries (comprising of
rivers, lakes, ponds, dams etc.) are also very important
source of animal protein. Fisheries' share in GDP,
although very little, contributes substantially to the
national income through export earnings. During the year
2000,84,693m. tons valued at Rs. 7.9. billion fish and
fishery products were exported. |
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During the year 2000-2001, the
total fish production is estimated at 665,000 m.
tons. Of which, share of marine sector is
480,000 m. tons and inland contribution is
185,000 m. tons. |
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Pakistan also exports a
reasonable quantity of shrimp and fish and earns
a substantial amount of foreign exchange. Thus,
during the calendar year 2000, 84693 m. tons of
fishery products were exported to Japan, USA,
UK, Germany, Middle East and other countries. |
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The Government is taking a number of
steps to improve fisheries sector. Further, number of
initiatives are being taken by the Federal and
provincial fisheries departments which, inter-alia,
include strengthening of extension services,
introduction of aquaculture techniques, diversification
of fishing efforts, improvement in post harvest
techniques, development of value added products,
enhancement of per capita consumption and up-gradation
of socio-economic condition of the fishermen's
community. |
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Marine Fisheries Department is
also executing a project, namely, "Establishment
of a Hatchery Complex for Production of Fish /
Shrimp Seeds" which will play a vital role for
the development of fish shrimp farming. The
total number of persons engaged in fisheries
sector during 2000-01 is estimated at 360,000.
Out of which, 135,000 persons (37.5 percent)
were engaged in marine sector and 225,000 (62.5
percent) in inland fisheries. Whereas compared
to the year 1999-2000, fishermen engaged in
fisheries sector were 336,180 (121,528 (3601
percent) in marine and 214,660 (63.9 percent) in
inland fisheries). |
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