AMI Fisheries

Somalia's extensive coastline and marine resources create significant potential for nutritious food, employment and trade. AMI Fisheries seeks to participate in that opportunity through an operating model that values resource responsibility, product quality and practical support to the people who form the foundation of the sector.

The division works toward reliable relationships with fishing communities, boat owners, landing-site operators and traders. The objective is to establish clearer expectations around species, size, freshness, handling, timing and documentation. Better coordination at landing level helps protect quality, enables more predictable purchasing and creates a foundation for traceability.

Seafood is highly sensitive to time and temperature. AMI Fisheries therefore places strong emphasis on hygienic handling, rapid cooling, appropriate icing, insulated movement, clean storage and temperature awareness. As volumes and market opportunities develop, the division intends to expand value-addition options such as grading, portioning, freezing, packaging and buyer-specific preparation, subject to suitable facilities and quality controls.

The division's commercial scope may include fresh and frozen finfish, selected crustaceans and other legally and responsibly sourced marine products. Customers may include domestic wholesalers, retailers, hotels, restaurants, institutions, processors and qualified export partners. Product selection is guided by market demand, seasonality, resource condition, handling capability and regulatory requirements.

AMI Fisheries supports practices that protect the long-term productivity of marine resources. This includes respect for applicable fishing rules, avoidance of prohibited methods, improved catch and species information, reduced post-harvest loss and constructive engagement with communities and authorities. Commercial growth must be compatible with healthy fisheries and viable coastal livelihoods.