With 3 165 kilometres of coastline, it is hardly surprising that fish markets are an important, daily part of local life in Oman. The Sultanate of Oman is one of the largest fish producers in the Gulf region with a total capture production of 554 000 tonnes in 2018, and its domestic consumption is well over the worldwide average. Omanis are significant consumers of seafood products, and fisheries provide livelihoods for many in the country’s coastal communities.