Abstract:
The marine industries of Pakistan are established just after the existence of the Islamic Republic
of Pakistan in the world map. It is one of the oldest industries in Pakistan, as Pakistan is located
at the coastal side through Sindh and Baluchistan. At the initial time this industry was not
formally regularized. Industry was only small scale fisheries industry. No formal fish harbor and
fish processing zone was established. After 10 years of the establishment of Pakistan a fish
harbor was constructed at Karachi, Pakistan in 1958. Government found a potential in the
industry of fish because the environment of Pakistan is supportive for the fish industry and many
individuals were engaged with their families in the fisheries industry. Government has then put
their consideration of this industry and with the passage of time this industry has moved to the
export oriented industry.
Government’s policies related to the marine fisheries of a developing country like Pakistan are
highly essential for the success of fisheries industries. Their policies are mainly focused on the
areas related to linking the protein gaps as to enhance the supplies of marine fish for domestic
and international consumption, to produce employment, to increase the economic well-being of
the fishermen and to get more foreign exchange by the export offish. In Pakistan full attention is
being given to reach the last objective, that is, the earning of foreign exchange, which has
enabled government to develop the marine fisheries industry as an export-oriented one.
For attaining above objectives, policies are framed under the guidelines of federal government
and provincial government. Under provincial government, province of Sindh and Baluchistan
take place as they are the province from which the sea touches. Details laws have been made for
the management of the fisheries industries. At Federal government level policies are aimed to
achieve in the training of the fisherman, improvements in the technology of boats, safety
precautions, modernization of the overall structure etc. At provincial level rules and regulation
have been made for the detail guidance for the fishermen the people associated with the fish
industries.
