Fishries Fishing is another important source of livelihood. People of Dam, Gaddani, Bhira, Bundewari and of other coastal villages entirely depend on fishing. Valuable fish of different kinds and prawns are available in the Arabian Sea. Karachi City is the main market for it.

Introduction The entire stretch along Lasbela and Gwader coast consists of alluvial sand, mud and sometimes sand stones. There is no obstruction for the sea water to enter into sub-soils of the coastal areas. Therefore, in the coastal areas, agricultural activity is impossible due to saline and barren lands. Since centuries, the coastal communities are left with no option but to resort to the profession of marine fishing. Fishing is the mainstay of the economy of the coastal communities of Lasbela and Gwader.

The fishing industry ranks high among those sectors in the national economy with great potential. Fish is one of the important export items and fetches considerable foreign exchange for the country. The entire coastal area of Lasbela district has rich commercial fishing areas. After catching the fish, it is sent to the Karachi market, from where it is for a large part exported abroad after it has been packed. Few women are involved in the packing process; of fish, their number is less then one percent. The wages paid to the women are very low. In 1996, the production of fish was 15,771.20 metric tons, which had a value of Rs.182,090,434/-