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Question
Give the economic importance of fisheries.
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Solution
The economic importance of fisheries is the following.
a. It is a source of employment for many people.
b. It provides nutrient food, as fishes are rich in proteins, vitamins (A, D & E), carbohydrates, fats, and minerals.
c. It is flourishing as an agro-based business as well as an industry.
d. It promotes allied businesses like the manufacturing of crafts and gears and also provides raw material to other industries.
e. It helps in biological control as fishes feed on insect larvae and micro-organisms
f. Oil extracted from the body of fishes has medicinal as well as commercial value. e.g. Shark liver oil, cod liver oil (medicinal value) and the oil extracted from sardine and mackerel (commercial value).
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