The Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), under the Ministry of Food and Dairy Development, Government of Pakistan, initiated the Stock Assessment Survey programme in EEZ of Pakistan project the “Fisheries Resources Appraisal Project” (FRAP) to provide realistic management advices based on up-to-date assessment of fisheries resources.

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) was invited by FAO/MFD to participate in this national activity by carrying out all the oceanographic activities. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between FAO/MFD and NIO for the execution of the project....detail