Pakistan has approximately 1.5 million people. Gwadar Fishermen depend on the fishing industry for their livelihoods. In addition to the many small and large towns that dot the Pakistani coast. The country’s coastline stretches for about 1,100 kilometers and is home to fishermen. Who live in ghetto-like communities. The rest of the coastal area located in Sindh. where the fishing sector is one of the most important industries. Balochistan has most of its 750 kilometers long coastline.
Suspended fish exports:
Valuable Gwadar Fishermen wasted when this type of technology used. Lacking experience in curbing the trend of ‘garbage fishing. and bad fishing practices, EUROPE has suspended fish exports for the past five years. This decision made due to lack of experience. This sector brings a significant amount of revenue to the State Treasury. Inefficient fishing practices, such as using small, narrow nets. To catch fish and wasting small fish. As ‘fish waste have wreaked havoc on the fishing sector over the past decades.
The fishing range:
Fisheries experts in Pakistan believe that the methods currently used. to catch fish are the root cause of about 60% of the country’s ‘junk catch’. Under his Sardar Atullah Mengal government. fishing launches violated established laws allowing fishing. within 12 nautical miles of his shore. Now the fishing grounds have extended to 20 nautical miles. again a concern as foreign launches continue to overshoot. and illegally fish close to shore within 5-6 nautical miles. increase. Now the fishing range has expanded to 20 nautical miles.
Fish refrigeration facilities:
The majority of hunters have perfectly legitimate concerns. Most fishermen live in poverty and receive meagre wages. In the event of bad weather such as storms, fishermen cannot go fishing. cannot earn money, and end up incurring large amounts of debt. The difficulties faced by fishermen exacerbated. by the lack of fish refrigeration facilities in Gwadar, Pasni, Olmara and Dam ports. This is in addition to bad weather. Due to inadequate refrigeration and packaging facilities. fishermen forced to sell. their fish cheaply because if it takes too long to reach the market, the seafood will spoil.
Challenge for fishermen:
Additionally, fishermen face the additional challenge of not having access to gear. that meets industry standards. Illegal fishing is another challenge for fishermen. Illegal vessels from Sindh pass through these waters and engage in illegal fishing. Agents for these boats located in the ports of Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara and Al Sadd. These guides will help boat owners avoid the risk of possible arrest and inform. Them via radio communication of possible legal action taken against the boat owner. if these vessels or barges found to be illegally exiting.
Illegal fishing:
They will confiscated and the fish caught will sold at discounted prices. Despite this, there are no laws criminalizing poaching. Auctions held for materials available on such boats and launches. However, The sale also reveals a management monopoly. That already exists where representatives of the boat and launch owners located. It have always lacked the resources to effectively combat illegal fishing along their coastlines. Fishermen, especially those. who own small fishing boats and fishing boats, often complain. About illegal fishing by vessels crossing the coast of Balochistan. Local fishermen find themselves in a difficult situation.
Strong social presence:
The presence of these vessels. and boats with modern comforts and an unacceptable amount of fish. The question now is why Gwadar’s political parties seem. It have failed to bring the issue before parliament. Gwadar’s nationalist party has raised this issue many times. but the strong social presence of Fischer and his people is not felt when it comes to raising this issue. In the same vein, a local fisherman in Gwadar seems equally unhappy. with his VIP’s frequent visits resulting from the China-Pakistan economic corridor. Whenever a VIP visits. They quarantined in their own area as it could threaten their safety. The annexation of the China Overseas Port Holding Company. A source of livelihood. for the fishermen. The East Bay port for fish is a cause for concern for them. fear
