Govt plans 100-Acre mariculture estate at Korangi Fisheries Harbour

The federal government plans to build a 100-acre Mariculture Investment and Development Estate (MIDE) within the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA), according to Mettis Global. The proposed site would bring together fish and aquatic farming, hatcheries, research, processing, cold storage and business services in one planned development. Officials presented it as a route toward more valuable fish output and a larger export-oriented blue economy.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry outlined the plan and said it is meant to draw investment, lift exports, create jobs and encourage technology. The concept master plan splits the estate into four zones: 30 acres for mariculture, 20 acres for hatcheries, 20 acres for an aqua research park and 20 acres for commercial use. The planned infrastructure also covers processing and cold-chain units, hospitality space, green areas, roads, renewable energy, water and wastewater treatment, digital systems and security.

Chaudhry argued that modern marine infrastructure and technology are essential for a sustainable blue economy, opening new income for coastal communities. According to the concept plan, the National Deep Sea Fishing Harbour and KoFHA would provide the institutional base for the scheme.