MUSCAT : The estimated value of these landings is around RO 276,614,000 according to preliminary statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

In addition to artisanal fishing, the report highlighted that commercial fishing contributed 32,976 tons, while coastal fishing yielded 4,629 tons.

Breaking down the regional contributions, Al Wusta Governorate led with the highest quantity of fish landed through artisanal methods, totalling 130,854 tons. This was followed by South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, which recorded 102,838 tons. North Al Batinah and South Al Batinah Governorates contributed 47,904 tons, while Dhofar Governorate landed 41,132 tons. Musandam and Muscat Governorates recorded 29,603 tons and 19,602 tons, respectively.

The statistics further revealed that small pelagic fish dominated the landings, amounting to 201,275 tons by the end of July. Additionally, the quantity of large surface fish landed reached 97,039 tons, and bottom fish accounted for 61,913 tons.

The report also included figures on sharks, indicating that artisanal fishing operations landed 4,810 tons of sharks. Crustaceans and molluscs totalled 3,695 tons, with another 3,203 tons of various other fish species reported.

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