Total
Value of Fish in Oman Reaches RO 320.8 Million by End-June 2026

Muscat,
15 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The total value of fish landed through artisanal, coastal
and commercial fishing, as well as aquaculture, in the Sultanate of Oman
reached RO 320.795 million by the end of June 2026, registering a 1.5% increase
compared with RO 316.112 million during the corresponding period of 2025,
according to preliminary statistical data published by the National Centre for
Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The total volume of fish landed through artisanal, coastal and commercial
fishing reached 468,407 tons by the end of June 2026, compared with 469,175
tons at the end of June 2025, representing a slight 0.2% decline.

The volume of artisanal fishing decreased by 0.3%, reaching 416,683 tons by the
end of June 2026, compared with 418,133 tons during the corresponding period of
2025.

Al Wusta Governorate ranked first among Oman’s governorates in terms of fish
landed through artisanal fishing, with a total of 149,434 tons, followed by
South A’Sharqiyah Governorate with 115,055 tons.The North and South Al Batinah Governorates together recorded 51,721 tons,
followed by Dhofar Governorate with 49,865 tons. Meanwhile, the quantities
landed in Muscat Governorate reached 25,995 tons, while Musandam Governorate
recorded 24,612 tons.

In contrast, the volume of commercial fishing increased by 1.4% to reach 46,232
tons by the end of June 2026, compared with 45,616 tons during the
corresponding period of 2025. The volume of coastal fishing also increased by
1.2%, reaching 5,492 tons, compared with 5,426 tons during the corresponding
period of 2025.

By fish species landed through artisanal fishing, small pelagic fish ranked
first, with a volume of 206,913 tons, followed by large pelagic fish at 127,831
tons, and demersal fish at 65,194 tons. Other unclassified species followed
with 11,389 tons, then sharks with 2,974 tons. Crustaceans and mollusks
recorded the lowest volume at 2,382 tons.

—Ends/AG