Objectives

Departmental Functions

  • To develop a monitoring, surveillance and conservation system (MSC).
  • Involve Private Sector in Fisheries aquaculture activities and attract private entrepreneurs in production, post harvesting, processing, transportation and marketing.
  • To start exports of Fish and Fisheries products from Gwadar export zone in Balochistan.
  • Arrange and Support literacy, vocational trainings and other educational programs for the fishermen and their families at each Fishing Stations.
  • Increase coordination and cooperation among multiple users for coastal resources (Land, Water, and Forest).
  • Promote environmental conservation and adopt measures to prevent damage to aquatic biodiversity by pollution and environmental degradation.
  • Try to establish special fisheries courts and magistrates to deal with fishing related offences.
  • Improve communication linkages with coastal areas and establish Tsunami and cyclone warning and prevention centers in coastal Villages / Towns of Balochistan.
  • Establish a fisheries training center at Gwadar and Dera Murad Jamali on Fisheries and aquaculture disciplines).
  • Raise awareness among fishermen and fish farmers about Conservation and sustainable management principles.
  • Establish fish disease diagnostic laboratories and servicesat Gwadar/Pasni.
  • Plan for conversion of waste land (Saline, Water-Logged) for aquaculture activities in canal irrigated areas of Balochistan (Nasirabad and Jafarabad & Jhal Magsi District).
  • Facilitate the lease of land for fish/shrimp farming under land lease policy along the Balochistan coast.
  • Establish environmental friendly demonstration pilot scale shrimp farming activities along the coast.
  • Control illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in coastal and offshore waters.
  • Implement a seasonal ban on Fish catch & shrimp catch in coastal belt during the breeding months of May, June and July.
  • Conduct resource surveys and species stock assessments in marine waters.
  • Establish artificial reefs along Balochistan coast.
  • Establish protected areas and marine parks along the coast.
  • Extend sea search and rescue facilities to all fishing boats along the Balochistan coast.
  • Restock fresh water bodies with seeds/fingerling of commercially important carp species.
  • Build landing facilities along Balochistan coast.
  • Improve existing harbor facilities, including regular dredging and expansion.
  • Assist in installation of onboard flake ice units and refrigeration systems involved in longer fishing operations.
  • Improve hygienic conditions in all fish markets.