The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's fish production volume for 2022 reached 184,759 mt. The total catch from the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf fisheries amounted to 64,263 mt, with 23,846 mt coming from the Red Sea and 40,417 mt from the Arabian Gulf. Meanwhile, the total production from aquaculture in both saltwater and freshwater amounted to approximately 120,495 mt of fish, according to the 2022 annual report from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
The Kingdom has the Fisheries Agency under the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. The agency oversees aquaculture sites, selects locations, grants licenses, and evaluates technical and economic feasibility studies. Additionally, it provides technical and advisory support to investors and works on developing regulations and legislation related to all aspects of aquaculture. The agency focuses on developing the fisheries sector in both aquaculture and fisheries industries in the Kingdom. It also publishes statistics related to the fisheries sector in the Kingdom.
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