Balochistan Assembly Seeks Stakeholder Input for Fisheries Sector Reforms

GWADAR: The Balochistan Assembly’s Standing Committee on Fisheries convened on Monday to gather stakeholder input for the proposed “Balochistan Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2026,” aimed at modernizing the fisheries sector.

During the consultation held in Gwadar, lawmakers, government officials, and fishermen reviewed the draft legislation, emphasizing the need for a complete ban on illegal trawling and the use of wire nets. The meeting, chaired by MPA Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, included key figures such as Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi and MPAs Abdul Majeed Badini and Zafar Agha.

The committee’s discussions focused on establishing a robust legal and administrative framework to protect both fishermen’s interests and marine life, highlighting the importance of a science-based fish season closure policy to promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development.

As the first official session dedicated to this legislation, the committee plans to continue consultations with various stakeholders to refine the bill and ensure comprehensive reforms that benefit the local fishing community and the environment.