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(b) Inland Fishing (Rivers, Lakes, Reservoirs, Fish Farms)
Conducted in rivers, lakes, and man-made reservoirs, particularly in Punjab
and Sindh.
○ Rivers: Indus, Ravi, Chenab
○ Lakes: Manchar (Sindh), Haleji (Sindh)
○ Reservoirs: Tarbela, Mangla
Methods Used:
○ Small boats with nets and traps.
○ Traditional fishing with bamboo traps, hooks, and cast nets.
○ Increasing use of fish farms (aquaculture) to boost production.
○ Balochistan Coast: Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara, Jiwani
Methods Used:
○ Trawling: Large boats drag heavy nets across the sea floor to catch
shrimp and bottom fish.
○ ill Netting: Nets trap fish like tuna, sardines, and mackerel.
○ Line Fishing: Long lines with baited hooks for larger species (e.g., tuna).
○ Purse Seining: Circular nets surround and trap schooling fish such as
sardines.
Equipment: Motorized boats, trawlers, ice boxes, and sonar technology for
detecting fish.
Employment: Thousands of fishermen depend on the coastal fishing industry,
especially around Karachi and Gwadar.