Fisheries sector consists of a number of productive components such as fishermen, boats, aquaculture, fish markets, fish outlets, factories, transportation trucks and ports. The sector has been contributing in the GDP with a steady increase recently, with an average growth of 10% in fish production. This makes the Sultanate one of the biggest producers of fish in the GCC.

The fisheries lab was conducted and its outcomes included a number of initiatives and projects in the artisanal and commercial catch, aquaculture and processing and export of fish.