Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan and covers 44% of the total land mass of the country. It is a land of deferring geographical features with the Coast of about 770 km extending from Hub towards the north to Iranian border near Jiwani in the west. Moreover, the coast has eight major landing sites with 40 fishermen settlements and has engaged nearly 10,982 boats licensed & 82543 Reg. fishermen who earn their livelihoods by working along this coast
Continental shelf of Sindh and Balochistan is approximately 35700 km and 14500 km respectively.
There are 38 important commercial fish groups which are landed on the harbor stations along the entire coastline of Balochistan.
Balochistan coastline hosts nine major fishing stations i.e Jiwani, Pishukan, Surbandar, Pasni, Ormara, Dam, Gaddani, Kund Malir and Gwadar.
Fisheries Sector of Balochistan can be divided into four main sub-sectors i.e 1. Marine capture 2. Brackish Coastal water (coastal aquaculture), 3. Inland open water capture and 4 Inland closed water (freshwater aquaculture).