MINISTRY OF FISHERIESGOALS AND OBJECTIVES:• CONTRIBUTE TO FOOD SECURITY;• IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF COASTALCOMMUNITIES;• GENERATE FOREX THRU EXPORT OF FISHERYPRODUCTS;ERITREAN FISHEREIES RESOURCES

1.Reef Fish: snappers, groupers
2.Soft Bottom Demersals: threadfin, lizardfish

3. Small Pelagics: Sardine and anchovy

4.Large Pelagics: mackerel, tuna-like fishes

5.Crustaceans,including lobster, crab and shrimp

Table 1 : Eritrea’s AND
estimatedfisheries Potential
QUESTIONSDISCUSSIONResource
Soft bottom Demersals
Small Pelagics
Reef Based Demersals
Large Pelagics
Crustaceans
SharksSea cucumbers
OthersTotal

MSY(T/Y)
18,00050,000
5,000
5,000
1,000
5,000
1,000
1,000
86,000Fisheries
Management
QUESTIONSANDDISCUSSIONThe Government of Eritrea developed
several legal instruments to manage thefisheries resources of the country in asustainable manner.
National Fisheries Proclamation
National Fishery Products Proclamation
National Fishing Vessel Regulation
Foreign Fishing Vessel Regulation
Several Fisheries Products Standards
Regulations

Production Statistics

Production Statistics
Artisanal and Industrial Fish Catch 1992 - 2004
14000

ArtisanalIndustrial
Total

10000
8000
6000
4000
2000

Year

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

0
1992

Metric Tons

12000

ResearchANDand Conservation
QUESTIONSDISCUSSION•A Coastal, Marine and Island biodiversity•.
Conservation project which resulted in the:-Development of an information system
on CMI biodiversity;-Identification of species and habitats that
require special attention;-Raising of public awareness on theimportance of CMI resources and theirconservation-Development of an integrated approachto coastal development

Global benefit accruing from theproject•The Red Sea , with its high degree ofendemism (highest of any oceanic water
body in the world), rich diversity of somegroups (richest diversity west of Indonesia),
and interesting geological features, is truly
unique ecologically;•if these species and ecosystems cannot beprotected here, they cannot be protected
anywhere else, and we have initiated theprotection process.

National benefits of the project•An effective, balancing
mechanism through which toobtain the maximum benefit fromthe coastal environment, withthe minimum impact, on asustainable basis.

Increasing
the AND
productivityof the sector
QUESTIONSDISCUSSION•Strengthen the existing cooperatives;• Introduce canning of small and large
pelagic fishes in order to utilize underutilized
resources and contribute to food security
Artisanal fishing•Develop industrial fishing and its
productivity through partnerships with parties
which have capital, know-how and market

Resources
Management
QUESTIONSANDDISCUSSION•ICAM-Integrated Coastal Area
Management-to be introduced• National Coastal Policy, Coastal
Management Proclamation andProclamation to establish a Coastal
Management Authority is to be promulgatedshortly.

Cooperation
envisagedwithJapan in the sector
QUESTIONSANDDISCUSSION

The Ministry of Fisheries, in order to meet its
goals of increasing productivity of the sector, iskeen to benefit from Japan’s Fisheries
Grant Aid, for:•Strengthening Artisanal cooperatives;•Canning factory for small and large Pelagics;
RAS KASAR

Cooperation
envisaged
withJapan in the sector
QUESTIONSANDDISCUSSION

The Ministry of Fisheries, in order to protect theRed Sea Biodiversity and Ecosystem it deserves
support and encouragement, as the benefit isglobal.
•Support Eritrea through “One Village OneProduct” Initiative;•Support sustainable fisheries business in Eritrea
through investment.
RAS KASAR

Word of thanks and appreciation•Our deepest gratitude to the continued
support extended by Japan to Eritrea;•Looking forward to benefit from theOverseas Development Aid in thetertiary education program; the Collegeof Marine Science & Technology(COMSAT) being one of thebeneficiaries.