// Mrs. Shahida Kausar Farooq / Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Pakistan, blessed with a 1,046-kilometer-long coastline along the Arabian Sea, possesses a rich and diverse marine ecosystem that is critical to the country’s economy, environment, and food security. This region is facing a critical crisis which must be addressed immediately to curb the incessant environmental and local community damage that they incur daily. From the bustling commercial hubs of Karachi Port and Port Qas