Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has reaffirmed the Pakistan Navy’s commitment to protecting marine ecosystems through various sustainable initiatives, including efforts to curb oil spills, enforce pollution control measures, and ban destructive fishing practices.
In his message on World Oceans Day, he said we are committed to and undertaking substantive initiatives to encourage healthy practices and sustainable use of ocean resources.
He said that covering over 70 percent of our planet, oceans are a key source of Oxygen, a regulator of climate, and an immeasurably supportive of biodiversity, all of which are essential to global livelihoods.
Chief of the Naval Staff said that as the principal custodian of the country’s maritime domain, the Pakistan Navy is well aware of this critical responsibility.
