The fisheries sector plays an important role in the national economy of Tanzania. The sector contributes to about 1.4 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The sector employs a considerable number of people directly and indirectly, working as fishers, traders, processors, suppliers and merchants of fishing accessories and employees and their dependents.
In 2010, an average of 1,021.6 metric tons (MT) was landed from the Tanzania Exclusive economic Zone (EEZ); while some 7,834.8 MT was landed from the Mainland Tanzania artisanal fishery.
