fishing

► Marine fishing: in sea and fisheries.

► Inland: in rivers and fish farms.
► Subsistence: for one’s family
► Commercial: for earning money; business
and trading
► Marine: sharks,croakers, rays, cat fish,
drums and skates
► Inland: manaseer, palla, thalla, trout, rahu,
grass and silver
Fisheries
Fish Farm
 Methods

 Gill netters, vessels, mechanized boats,

trawlers
 It will lessen burden on agriculture
 Generate money in international market
 Fish is preserved by freezing, canning,
salting and using preservatives.
 To introduce new fishing methods.
 Development of value added products e.g
canned & frozen fish
 Providing processing facilities.
 Guidance and weather information for
fishermen through broadcasting services.
 Execution of development projects by the
Marine Fisheries Department.
Pakistan has both domestic and international market.
Greater return to fishermen.
Increased employment.
Use of technology and upgrading of skills
Favourable impact on foreign exchange earning.
Reduces burden on livestock and crops.
Water pollution
Dumping of oil in marine water
Over fishing
Use of illegal nets
Threat to mangroves
Lack of financial resources