Sustainable Management of the Fisheries Sector in Oman : A Vision for Shared Prosperity
Fishery and aquaculture are among the most ancient and important sectors of Oman economy, with deep cultural and social significance. Before oil was discovered in the 1960s, 80 percent of the population lived from agriculture and fishing. However c...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/901371480601979449/Sustainable-management-of-the-fisheries-sector-in-Oman-a-vision-for-shared-prosperity http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25788 |
| Summary: | Fishery and aquaculture are among the
most ancient and important sectors of Oman economy, with
deep cultural and social significance. Before oil was
discovered in the 1960s, 80 percent of the population lived
from agriculture and fishing. However currently fishing is
not economically productive. Many fishers are not involved
full time in fishing, and despite significant subsidies,
remuneration is often low. There is a need to improve
economic management of the fisheries sector and create
viable and sustainable employment opportunities. As a
starting point, the Sultanate engaged the World Bank to
assist in its effort to overhaul the fisheries sector, and
help devise a plan for increasing the contribution that
fisheries make to Oman's economy. This review offers a
summary of the collaborative efforts involving the Ministry
of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth (MAFW), the World Bank
(WB), and fishery stakeholders. Collaborative work laid
rigorous groundwork for the development and implementation
of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040: "To
create a profitable world-class sector that is ecologically
sustainable and a net contributor to Oman’s economy."
Vision 2040 and an accompanying Implementation Plan
establishes a framework and processes to achieve these
goals. The preparatory work has produced the Sultanate of
Oman Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040; the
Implementation Plan of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision;
and a proposed investment project document. The next stage
includes implementation of the pilot investment project and
technical support, as well as stakeholder co-management of
four pilot fisheries. This strategy points to a better
future in fishing higher-value species. Phase II, the first
five years of implementing Vision 2040, will establish the
policy and capacity for executing global best practices in
the fisheries through organizational development, business
development and management training, as well as planning for
new institutions built around key players. |
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