Surbandar is a fishing town adjacent to the city of Gwadar in Balochistan, Pakistan. Surbandar has a fishing jetty, and around 1,000 boats which regularly dock in its harbor.[1]

History

In 2013, a leatherback turtle was successfully caught and released near the village, with the help of local fishermen and WWF-Pakistan staff.[2][3] In 2016, an endangered sawfish was caught in the waters near the village and sold.[4]

In 2017, the Gwadar Development Authority constructed a jetty at Surbandar.[1]

Buildings

Surbandar is home to a school run by The Citizens Foundation[5] and a fish monitoring center.[6]

Demographics

Surbandar's population includes between 5,000 and 7,000 people who fish for a living.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ebrahim, Zofeen T. (2017-05-19). "Gwadar fisherfolk worry about One Belt One Road". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  2. ↑ "First evidence of a leatherback turtle along Pakistan's coastline". wwf.panda.org. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Leatherback turtle spotted for the first time at Gwadar". The Express Tribune. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ↑ Mandhro, Sameer (2016-01-18). "'Critically endangered' fish sold for Rs26,000 in Gwadar". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ↑ Bibi, Farida (2020-05-11). "A Letter from Surbandar". TCF - USA | The Citizens Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. ↑ "Visit of Fish Monitoring Center Surbandar Gwadar". Government of Balochistan. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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