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Production Technology and Profitability of Smallscale Marine Fishing in Bangladeshi

M. Serajul Islam
Professor
Professor in the Departments of Agricultural Economics Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Khandakar Qudrat - I Elahi.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor in the Departments of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Finance,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This paper examines the profitability of three major production technologies used in small-scale marine fishing in Bangladesh: gillnet, longline and setbag net. Net profit was positive in all technologies. But the profitability does not differ significantly among gears as indicated by the benefit-cost ratio.

Keywords: Production technology, Profitability, Marine fishing

Location:

Start Date: 00-01-1991

End Date: 00-12-1991

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Marine fish

Objectives:

To examine the profitability of production technologies used in small-scale marine fishing in Bangladesh:

Methodology:

The coastal line of Bangladesh is about 480 kjn long and the continental shelf extends over an area of about 66400 km² of which about 37000 km²is within the 50 m depth zone which is considered as a gotxl fish resource. In Bangladesh, marine fishing is carried out by traditional boats and small motorized boats and deep sea fishing by trawlers. The Third Five Year Development Plan (TFYDP) estimated that the number of small-scale fishing fIeet was 12000 boats, of which about 3317 were registered (BBS 1991). However, within the marine zone, the Finishing boats are engaged in small-scale marine Finishing. Marine fish are available along the coastline ol the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh but it was Iearned while collecting data that the boat owners and other fishermen are concentrated mostly in Cox's Bazar district. Therefore, Cox's bazaar district was selected to collect data and information for this study. According to the availability and distribution of the gears, 193 fishing farm were selected, of which 80 used gill nets, 75 long line and 38 setbag nets. Boat owners were interviewed to collect data on catch, costs involvement and income earned from fishing. Several visits were made to collect correct and accurate data and information. The collected information were checked by the head crew of each boat of respective gear. Data were collected for the period from January to December 1991.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agric. Econs. XVl, 2(December 1993): 51- 59

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Achievement/Findings:

Net profit was positive in all technologies. But the profitability does not differ significantly among gears as indicated by the benefit-cost ratio.

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