Description of the
fisheries sector in Somaliland
The fisheries sector has historically not been a priority area for
the Somaliland people, and hence the agro-pastoral system and
livestock sector has remained the economic backbone of the region.
Until the droughts in 1974 and 1976, only very few coastal people
were seriously involved in the sector. However, as part of an
overall Government policy many drought-affected people were
resettled along the coast and encouraged to take up fishing. This
initiative was followed by the construction of Berbera Cold Storage
and the Fishing Centers in Zeila and Berbera. Consequently, an
increased trend was observed in fish consumption in the period
1986-1989, even though the Somaliland people remain some of the
lowest consumers of fish and fish products.
The main types of fishing activities in Somaliland:
Despite the diversity and abundance of the marine resources
available in Somaliland, the sector has still not developed a wide
range of fishing activities designed to harvest the variety and
diversity of fish species and other offshore resources. The Coastal
and Marine Resources Policy in Somaliland identifies five different
types of fishing, of which only Artisan and Industrial fishing is of
significance for the sector.
The
Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture - The
Somaliland chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture was
established on 25th October 1993 under the Public Law No. 35 as an
independent entity owned by the business community. Fisheries Sector
includes information on the Sector, Sector challenges and Programs &
Projects.
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