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FISHERIES OF PAKISTAN: Where we are?. Muhammad Moazzam Khan WWF-Pakistan. MARINE FOOD WEB. BOX FISH. SUNFISH. Butterfly fish. GUITAR FISH. BULLHEAD SHARK. SHARKS. UNCONTROLLED FLEET SIZE. UNCONTROLLED FLEET SIZE. UNCONTROLLED MESH SIZE. Cod End of Trawl Net.
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FISHERIES OF PAKISTAN:Where we are? Muhammad Moazzam Khan WWF-Pakistan
UNCONTROLLED MESH SIZE Cod End of Trawl Net
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Bycatch
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Overfishing
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Deleterious fishing gears
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Use of small mesh
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Use of small mesh
Threat to Marine Life Sewage Pollution
SEWAGE DISPOSAL Total water supply to Karachi 472 mgd Total sewage generated 435 mgd Total disposed through Malir 108 mgd Total disposed through Lyari 327 mgd Total sewage treated 75 mgd Total untreated dumped in sea 380 mgd
STP 35 mgd Lyari River 200 mgd HPS 8 mgd Total Sewage generated = 435 mgd Total Treated = 75 mgd Total untreated dumped in sea = 380 mgd WALLACE 5 mgd Nehre Khyam 8 mgd
Threat to Marine Life Sewage Pollution
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Sewage Pollution
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Oil Pollution
Threat to Marine Life Oil Pollution
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Solid Waste Disposal
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Thermal Pollution
Threat to Marine Biodiversity Land reclamation
Where we stand? • Despite all negativities Pakistan coast is still bestowed with rich marine life • We have disturbed marine biodiversity in some areas whereas life is thriving in major parts along Pakistan coast • Marine life is a source of food and export commodity thus contributing to our national well being.
Where we should go? • Strive for enhance awareness • Development of programmes for protection of marine life • Conservation and restoration efforts • Declaration of marine protected areas • Leaving a diversified for our future generations
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