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Business Recorder
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Sindh, Balochistan: Stakeholders consulted on national fisheries & aquaculture policy
GWADAR: MoMA, in collaboration with UN FAO, held Stakeholder Consultation Workshop (for Sindh and Balochistan Provinces) on National Fisheries Policy at a local hotel on May 22. It was an outstanding workshop with productive feedback and input from more than 80 relevant and experienced participants, including high-level officials from both provinces (Sindh and Balochistan) and federal institutions. After recitation and national anthem, welcome note was given by Assistant Fisheries Commissioner Farhan Khan, while MD KoFHA Dr Shahid Mirza delivered opening remarks. FAO Team member Amna Munir briefed about the project for national fisheries policy. FAO's Senior Policy Specialist Dr Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal presented an overview on the draft policy document. Secretary Fisheries Sindh Dr Kazim Hussain Jatoi gave remarks as Guest of Honour in the inaugural session. DG Fisheries Balochistan and Director Fisheries Sindh made official presentations for their respective provinces with very good feedback on draft policy document. As Guest of Honour, Secretary Fisheries Balochistan Tariq Qamar spent the whole day and gave concluding remarks in addition to his remarks in the inaugural session. The closing session was chaired by Secretary Fisheries Balochistan and co-chaired by MD KoFHA Dr Shahid Mirza. Three panelists were CEO FDB M Junaid Wattoo, DG MFD Dr Mansoor Wassan and DG TDAP Athar Khokhar. Following were key dignitaries in the session: Secretary (as Guest of Honour) and DG, Livestock and Fisheries Sindh Province; 2. Secretary (as Guest of Honour) and DG Fisheries Balochistan; 3. Director General TDAP; 4. Chairman, Korangi Fish Harbour Authority (KoFHA); 5. Managing Director KoFHA; 6. DG MFD, MoMA; 7. CEO FDB; 8. Director Pakistan Security Agency, MoD; 9. Advisor Fisheries WWF Moazzam Khan; 10. Wasim Khan, former DG MFD and Ex FAO's Consultant; 11. WB's Study (on fisheries value chain) Team Members from AERC Karachi University, including the Director; 12. Faisal Iftikhar, CEO Aquahatch International; 13. Asif Lahri, GLLSP-II; 14. Daim Shah Bukhari, Aquaculture Farmers Association; 15. Chairman Pak FEA; 16. Participants from academia and think tanks including LUAWMS, AERC KU, Marine Biology KU, NIMA BU, Dadabhoy University etc. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
National fisheries policy on the anvil
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is trying its best to introduce a comprehensive National Fisheries Policy in consultation with all stakeholders to bolster Pakistan's fisheries sector to enhance its contribution to the country's economy and boost seafood export revenues. A ministry official said apart from a broader nationwide consultation process, workshops had been conducted in Karachi and Lahore and a final consultative workshop is planned for June in Islamabad. He said that the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy initiative marked a vital step toward building a sustainable, inclusive, and economically viable fisheries sector in the country.
Express Tribune
24-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Govt nears completion of fisheries policy
Fisheries Dept will also set up five nurseries next year. PHOTO: AFP Listen to article The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is trying its best to introduce a comprehensive National Fisheries Policy in consultation with all stakeholders to bolster Pakistan's fisheries sector to enhance its contribution to the country's economy and boost seafood export revenues. The ministry's official, on Saturday, said that apart from a broader nationwide consultation process, the workshops had been conducted in Karachi and Lahore respectively and a final consultative workshop is planned for June in Islamabad, as per the directive of Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. He said that the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy initiative marked a vital step toward building a sustainable, inclusive, and economically viable fisheries sector in the country. He further said that the policy would serve as a road map for sustainable development, increased exports, and international investment in the fisheries sector, adding that the government was taking a proactive approach to integrate industry feedback and ensure alignment with global environmental and economic standards.
Express Tribune
10-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan set to introduce National Fisheries Policy
Listen to article After securing quota to harvest 25,000 metric tonnes of tuna from the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Pakistan is set to introduce a comprehensive National Fisheries Policy and consultation with relevant stakeholders has commenced. The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday that the country has obtained a quota to catch 25,000 metric tonnes of tuna from the Indian Ocean and it is expected to increase fish exports and enhance Pakistan's presence in international seafood markets. The quota is granted by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN to promote cooperation among the member countries to ensure management, conservation and optimum utilisation of fish and sea food stocks as well as encourage sustainable development of fisheries based on such stocks. "We are also working to strengthen aquaculture, an area with vast potential, and it is expected to contribute $200 million in the next two years," said Minister Chaudhry, in a meeting with the Fisheries Development Commissioner Mian Aftab Ali. It was decided that a Fisheries Development Fund should be formed to provide financial stability and promote innovation across the sector. The Fisheries Development Commission has suggested for the need to modernise infrastructure and technological support to harness aquaculture's capabilities in country, and for that purpose incentive packages for the fishing industry will be announced soon. This includes support for fishing vessels, aquaculture equipment, and value-added seafood products. The ministry of maritime affairs has finalised plans to revitalise the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority. While inland and coastal fishing was the domain of the provinces, the KFHA is a federal government entity. The Federal Minister reaffirmed the government's resolve to create a policy framework that not only supports the fishing community but also ensures environmental sustainability, export diversification, and economic resilience. The meeting underscored the Ministry's renewed commitment to revitalising and modernising Pakistan's marine economy and a series of consultative workshops to be held in major cities of the country including Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad next month to attract investments in marine fisheries sector. "The National Fisheries Policy will serve as a roadmap for sustainable development and increased exports," he said.
