Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi agreed to launch coordinated efforts to combat marine pollution, protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen blue economy.
\nThe issue came under discussion during a meeting at the minister\u2019s office where the two leaders reviewed the worsening state of marine pollution along coastline and its implications for marine biodiversity, fisheries, coastal communities and critical infrastructure.
\nThe minister said marine pollution was no longer confined to environmental degradation but had become a multidimensional challenge affecting livelihoods, economic activity and the health of people living in coastal areas.
\nThe minister said the Marine Pollution Control Board of the ministry was already implementing measures to curb pollution and proposed convening a meeting with the Sindh government and relevant provincial departments to prepare a coordinated response.
\nJunaid Chaudhry expressed particular concern over the discharge of untreated sewage into the sea, describing it as one of the most serious threats to marine environment.
\nHe said the continuous flow of untreated wastewater into coastal waters was damaging sensitive ecosystems, including mangrove forests, coral reefs and fish habitats.
\nHe said pollution reduced dissolved oxygen levels in seawater, disrupted marine biodiversity and drove fish away from affected areas, undermining fisheries and the livelihoods dependent on them.
\nThe minister stressed that protecting marine ecosystems was essential not only for environmental sustainability but also for strengthening blue economy, which relies on healthy coastal and marine resources.
\nGovernor Nehal Hashmi said marine pollution had become a major public health concern for people living in coastal settlements, particularly in Karachi, where communities were increasingly exposed to health risks associated with polluted coastal waters.
\nHe emphasised the need for stronger cooperation among federal, provincial and local authorities to improve wastewater management and prevent untreated sewage from entering the sea.
\nThe meeting ended with both sides agreeing to strengthen institutional coordination and jointly develop long-term measures to curb pollution, protect coastal ecosystems and support the sustainable growth of blue economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi agreed to launch coordinated efforts to combat marine pollution, protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen blue economy. The issue came under discussion during a meeting at the minister\u2019s office where the two leaders reviewed the worsening state of marine pollution along coastline […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":560430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-560423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n