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However, these methods can be improved to make fishing commercial through the
provision and use of
o Mechanized boats with engines which can go further off shore and stay at sea
for several days, therefore catching more fish, e.g. trawlers
o Mechanized equipment such as winches
o Nylon nets, which are stronger than traditional nets, as well as gill nets and
trawl nets
o Boats that have the capacity and technology for chilled storage so that large
amounts of catch can be adequately stored
before sale NOTE:
o Radios and satellite navigation Many of these methods can
o Sonar to locate fish more easily also be used to improve
marine fishing methods in
o Weather forecasting general, not just subsistence
o Education and training for fishermen fishing
o Loans for investment
CHALLENGES TO THE MARINE FISHING INDUSTRY
There are many challenges to the development of the marine fishing industry
other than outdated fishing methods, particularly in Balochistan with its poor
infrastructure, lacking roads/ railways for transport of catch. Added to this are
power shortages and scarcity of clean, fresh water which adversely affect fish
processing. Moreover, poor telecommunication creates obstacles for successful
marketing. Rampant illiteracy and lack of proper training with regards to fishing add
further problems as skilled labour for the development of fishing is scarce. In order to
improve the industry, such issues need to be addressed.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Increase the quantity of value- Lack of infrastructure will increase cost
added products like canned of developing processing facilities
fish, leading to more profits Smaller population means smaller
stimulate development of port markets for fish within Balochistan as
facilities other than processing opposed to major population centres
as well and help further the like Karachi. The fish will thus be a long
fishing industry way from major markets
Infrastructure development in Unskilled population means scarcity of
Balochistan e.g. roads and qualified people to work in the
telecommunication processing facilities
Developing Gwadar will reduce Lack of interest from investors
transport costs as catch from drastically increases the cost of
the Makran coast will not have development
to be transported to Karachi for Water pollution near Makran coast due
processing; this will also ensure to processing
that there are less delays and May lead to an increase in urban
catch is fresh population which has many adverse
Increased contact and trade effects on the environment (e.g.
e.g. with the Middle East may increased air, water and land pollution)
lead to foreign investment in the Because of the poor quality of
region Pakistan’s canned fish (due to
Increase in employment, unhygienic conditions in factories, lack
income, housing in Balochistan of strict law enforcement etc.), it is
leading to overall betterment of banned in many countries. Thus
living standards for Baloch men spending money to develop more
and women processing industries may not lead to a
similar increase in profits
TYPES OF FISH
1. Carps (Rahu) – 9 months, temperature range 20 to 35 degrees
2. Thalia – 4 months, temperature range 20 to 35 degrees
3. Trout – two years, temperature range below 20 degrees
MARKET
EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLES:
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/362151-pakistan-fish-exports-up-27-94pc-netting-451-
026-million-in-fy18
https://www.dawn.com/news/1142433