Export of fish and related products climbed 25 percent during the first nine months of the current year in comparison to the same time last year. The export of fish and its products during July-March (2010-11) were recorded at $197.300 million against exports of $157.843 million last year, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). Fish export witnessed growth of 44.87 per cent during March this year as compared to figures in the preceding month. The fish exports recorded in March and February were $ 26.881 million and $18.555 million, respectively.
