Shrimp Farming Policy.

The shrimp farming policy will be subject to the provision of the BCDA Act, 1998 and Balochistan Sea Fisheries Ordinance 1971 as amended. It will be applicable both in utilisation of state land and private lands wherever applicable. State land where located in rural landscape or urban area will be allotted by way of lease as per eligibility criteria and utilization scheme prescribed hereinafter. The inter-tidal area along the coast will not be allotted/utilized for this purpose to avoid any disturbance in the prevailing ecosystems. Shrimp juveniles will be provided to the potential farmers on nominal prices from government hatcheries, if available.
Technology being developed in the public sector hatcheries for shrimp farming will be disseminated to the potential farmers. Trainings on the practices of shrimp farming will be imparted by the Balochistan Fisheries Department and other provincial and federal agencies. Potential farmers will be provided with advice on technical information and inputs for preparation of feasibility study, etc. by the Balochistan Fisheries Department, National Institute of Oceanography, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority, Marine Fisheries Department and other related departments/agencies.