The Rising Threat of Wirnet and Illegal Fishing in Gwadar — Local Fishermen Now Involved, Sea Facing Ecological Collapse
The Rising Threat of Wirnet and Illegal Fishing in Gwadar — Local Fishermen Now Involved, Sea Facing Ecological Collapse In recent years, illegal fishing and the use of wi rnet nets — fine, banned fishing nets — have dramatically increased along the shores of Gwadar. What’s even more alarming is that local fishermen , due to economic pressure, the desire for quick profit, or lack of proper equipment, have now started using these illegal nets themselves. If this trend continues unchecked, Gwadar’s sea could soon face the same ecological crisis seen in parts of Iran — a collapse of marine biodiversity, depletion of fish stocks, and economic devastation for coastal communities. Why Local Involvement Makes It More Dangerous Initially, the problem was limited to foreign trawlers , against whom enforcement was somewhat easier. Now, as local fishermen themselves begin using Wirnet nets , the issue has become internal — harder to control, socially normalized, and self-destructive. ✅ Short-...