Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has called for urgent collective action to protect marine resources amid rising environmental pressures.

On World Oceans Day, the Minister for Maritime Affairs highlighted expanding coastal conservation efforts, including a weekly cleanup campaign by the Karachi Port Trust aimed at removing marine waste and improving harbour sustainability.

He said work is also underway to restore degraded coastal zones and enhance marine biodiversity.

Junaid Chaudhry said mangrove restoration, remains central to the country's coastal resilience strategy because mangroves act as natural carbon sinks, storm buffers and nurseries for fish.

He said Pakistan can benefit from enhanced data sharing and marine innovation partnerships.

The Minister for Maritime Affairs said the future of our coastal economies depends on protecting and restoring ocean ecosystems.