Malaysian Technical Malaysian Technical Cooperation ProgrammeCooperation Programme

Win Thein OoWin Thein OoUnion of MyanmarUnion of Myanmar

Department of FisheriesDepartment of Fisheries20052005

IntroductionIntroduction

CountryCountry : Union of Myanmar (Burma): Union of Myanmar (Burma) Land AreaLand Area : 676,577 Km: 676,577 Km22

PopulationPopulation : 53.4 million (2004): 53.4 million (2004) SeasonSeason : 1. Summer (Feb – May): 1. Summer (Feb – May)

2. Rainy Season (May – Oct)2. Rainy Season (May – Oct) 3. Cold Season (Nov – Feb)3. Cold Season (Nov – Feb)

TemperatureTemperature : 32: 3200C (coastal and delta area)C (coastal and delta area) 212100C (northern low land)C (northern low land)

International BordersInternational Borders : 1. P.R of China (2199 km): 1. P.R of China (2199 km) 2. India (1331 km)2. India (1331 km)

3. Bangladesh (256 km)3. Bangladesh (256 km) 4. Thailand (2096 km)4. Thailand (2096 km) 5. Laos (224 km)5. Laos (224 km)

IntroductionIntroduction Structure of UnionStructure of Union

Comprising of 7 Divisions and 7 statesComprising of 7 Divisions and 7 statesDivisionDivision StateState1. Yangon1. Yangon 1. Rakhine1. Rakhine2. Mandalay2. Mandalay 2. Mon2. Mon3. Thanintharyi3. Thanintharyi 3. Shan3. Shan4. Bago4. Bago 4. Kachin4. Kachin5. Sagaing5. Sagaing 5. Kayin5. Kayin6. Magwe6. Magwe 6. Chin6. Chin7. Ayeyawady7. Ayeyawady 7. Kayah7. Kayah

Long Cost Line 2832 kmLong Cost Line 2832 km Per capita consumption of fish 33 kg (2004)Per capita consumption of fish 33 kg (2004) Livestock and fisheries sector (% of GDP) 7.9% Livestock and fisheries sector (% of GDP) 7.9%

(2004)(2004)

Fishery Industry in MyanmarFishery Industry in Myanmar

Capture FisheriesCapture Fisheries AquacultureAquaculture

Capture FisheriesCapture Fisheries

Fresh waterFresh water Inland water body cover 8.2 million ha Inland water body cover 8.2 million ha

(FAO 1996)(FAO 1996) Lakes, 4 major rivers, 103 reservoirs, Lakes, 4 major rivers, 103 reservoirs,

3742 leasable fisheries3742 leasable fisheries During monsoon season, inundated During monsoon season, inundated

flood plains (open fisheries)flood plains (open fisheries) Fresh water fisheries law (1991)Fresh water fisheries law (1991)

Marine Capture FisheriesMarine Capture Fisheries Marine Fisheries Resources survey and Marine Fisheries Resources survey and exploratory exploratory

Fishing Project (FAO) 1979 – Fishing Project (FAO) 1979 – 1983 R.V Dr. Fridtjof 1983 R.V Dr. Fridtjof Nansan, M.F.V 525)Nansan, M.F.V 525)

0.5 Million metric tonnes (pelagic fish)0.5 Million metric tonnes (pelagic fish) 0.55 million metric tonnes (demersal fish)0.55 million metric tonnes (demersal fish) Totaling 1.05 million metric tones (MSY)Totaling 1.05 million metric tones (MSY)

Two main typesTwo main types Coastal or inshore fisheriesCoastal or inshore fisheries 5 mile (Northern area)5 mile (Northern area) 10 mile (Sourthern area)10 mile (Sourthern area) Fishing vessel < 30 feetFishing vessel < 30 feet Engine < 12 HP (29082 traditional boat) 2004Engine < 12 HP (29082 traditional boat) 2004 Offshore fisheriesOffshore fisheries Six fishing zone (2298 commercial vessels) 2004Six fishing zone (2298 commercial vessels) 2004 Myanmar Marine Fisheries Law (1989)Myanmar Marine Fisheries Law (1989) The law relating to fishing rights of foreign vessels (1989)The law relating to fishing rights of foreign vessels (1989)

AquacultureAquaculture

Fresh Water Fish CultureFresh Water Fish Culture Total fish pond 49643.07 hectares Total fish pond 49643.07 hectares

(2004)(2004) Fish farmer 14792Fish farmer 14792 Culture species 14Culture species 14 24 Fishery Station DOF24 Fishery Station DOF

Shrimp aquaculture (2004)Shrimp aquaculture (2004)

Culture System Area in Hectares

Extensive 66900.9

Extensive plus 10038.5

Semi intensive 2046.2

Total 78985.6

Soft shell mud crab cultureSoft shell mud crab culture