ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Ministry of Ports and Shipping has
completed a comprehensive Fisheries Resources Appraisal Project
for Pakistan (FRAPP) to chalk out a way forward for proper
management of sustainable fisheries practices.
As part of its measures adopted to improve production of
seafood items in the country, the project was launched with
technical assistance of Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
of the United Nations.
Official sources on Friday said all stakeholders including
provincial government were being brought on-board for the
purpose.
The other steps were making fully operational Regional
Office and Testing Laboratory of Marine Fisheries Department
for accreditation of Export at Karachi and establishment of
such facilities at Peshawar and Gwadar.
The sources said regular interaction with stakeholders was
being done for improvement of export marketing, infrastructure
for fishermen, providing technical assistance and guidelines to
stakeholders and up-gradation of fishing boats according to the
international standard.
Meanwhile, a data issued by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
regarding seafood exports during last four years showed that the
total quantity was 539,807 ton and its worth was 1321.89 million.
The year-wise details of seafood exports showed that
during year 2012-13, Pakistan exported 133,436 ton seafood and
its worth was US $ 304.43 million, during 2013-14, the quantity
of seafood export was 144,947 ton with worth US $ 354.86 and
during 2014-15, the quantity of seafood export was 135,560 ton
and worth was US $ 344.71 million.
Similarly, the year 2015-16 witnessed seafood exports of
125,864 ton and its worth was US $ 317.89 million.