Myanmar’s fisheries are among the most important globally but remain some of the least documented. The fisheries sector occupies an important place in Myanmar’s economy and culture, and is set to change rapidly as the country enters a period of unprecedented political and economic transition. Building on a unique set of information sources, this article presents a broad view of the current state of knowledge on governance, livelihoods, production and supply chains across Myanmar’s three main fishery sub-sectors (marine capture, inland capture, and aquaculture).
