US Edition10-Year Fisheries Policy to Boost Blue Economy
PAKISTAN, JUL 10 – Pakistan's new fisheries policy aims to boost a sector contributing less than 0.5% of GDP by promoting sustainable growth, food security, and poverty reduction, officials said.
- On Wednesday in Islamabad, Pakistan introduced a decade-long strategy focused on revitalizing its fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
- The policy emerged to address underdevelopment caused by overfishing, outdated practices, and weak oversight, with all provinces consulted in its drafting.
- The plan sets a roadmap focusing on sustainable development, federal-provincial coordination, climate resilience, women empowerment, and modern technology adoption.
- Federal Minister Chaudhry highlighted that improved management and enhanced processing in the fisheries sector have the potential to create economic benefits reaching as high as $10 billion, and he encouraged ongoing active participation from all stakeholders.
- The policy’s success depends on sustained coordination and commitment, signaling a major milestone for Pakistan’s blue economy but requiring effective follow-through to realize benefits.
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