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Pakistan Unveils 10-Year National Plan to Conserve Shark Populations
The plan allocates up to $5 million in its first five years and adds species protections, sanctuaries and bycatch reduction measures.
- On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced Pakistan's first 10-year national plan for shark conservation, aiming to promote sustainable fisheries management and fulfill international environmental obligations.
- Designed to reflect local ecological and socioeconomic conditions, the NPOA-Sharks Pakistan 2025-2035 aligns with the Food and Agriculture Organisation's International Plan of Action for standardizing Pakistan's marine resource management.
- The plan covers all shark, ray, skate, and chimaera species in Pakistani waters, introducing mandatory fins-naturally-attached policies and shark sanctuaries to curb bycatch mortality and illegal finning.
- Implementation will occur in three phases by the Marine Fisheries Department, overseen by a National Advisory Committee, with estimated funding of $3.8 million to $5 million during the first five years.
- Officials will assess progress annually against performance indicators, conducting formal reviews every three years to improve coastal livelihoods and strengthen international cooperation through the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission.
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Maritime Minister unveils 10-year plan for shark conservation
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday announced Pakistan’s first 10-year national plan of action for the conservation and management of sharks, aimed at promoting sustainable fisheries management.
·Lahore, Pakistan
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Pakistan unveils first 10-year national shark conservation plan
Implementation to proceed in three phases.Minister stresses responsible marine resource management.International fisheries cooperation to be strengthened.Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry unveiled...
·Karachi, Pakistan
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