3rd
August, 2004
Five Year
Plan for Fisheries Sub-Sector
The Planning Commission, Government
of Pakistan (GoP), is developing
the next Five Year Plan 2005-2010.
In this context, working groups
were formed for all the important
sectors of the economy in order
to prepare a draft plan in their
respective sectors for consideration
and approval by the GoP. One such
group has been formed to cover Livestock,
Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries.
In this context WWF – Pakistan,
in collaboration with the Marine
Fisheries Dept, Government of Pakistan
organised a one-day consultative
workshop on the Five Year Plan for
Fisheries Sub-Sector. This workshop
brought together various stakeholders
from the Fisheries Sector.
Three working groups, each focusing
on Marine Fisheries (at Balochistan
and Sindh) and Research, developed
strategies and action plans and
determine role/responsibilities
of respective departments. It is
noted that scarcity of scientific
studies and availability of relevant
data on Marine Fisheries, lack of
human resources development in the
Fisheries sector, illegal fishing
practices and non- availability
of Microfinance facility are major
growth retarding factors in Marine
Fisheries sector.
Commodore S. Q. Raza, Director General
Marine Fisheries Dept, stressed
that marine fishery policy should
be based on informed research and
the ommunities should be engaged
in the planning process.
Deputy Director General WWF –
Pakistan, Dr. Ejaz Ahmad, Dr. Moazam
from Marine Fisheries Dept, Dr.
Mukhdom from University of Karachi,
Mr. Ahmed Nadeem, Assistant Director
Balochistan Coastal Development
Authority also spoke on the occasion.
Forty plus participants, including
representatives from Marine Fisheries
Dept, Government of Pakistan and
Government of Sindh, National Institute
of Oceanography, Balochistan Coastal
Development Authority, NGOs, CBOs,
and various cademicians attended
the workshop.
For further information:
Shameer Ali Prasla
Environmental Education & Communication
Officer
WWF - Pakistan
Regional Conservation Office
Room 606-607, Fortune Centre
Floor 6, Block 6, PECHS
Shahrae Faisal
Karachi
Ph: 92-21-4544 791/92
Fax: 92-21-4544790
shameerwwf@yahoo.com
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