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Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

Bishwajit Ghose*
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Ramna 1000, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The purpose of this paper is to review the performance of fisheries sector in Bangladesh and the challenges it is facing. Data and information were sourced from the publication of the Department of Fisheries (DoF) and related non-published grey literature. Bangladesh is predominantly an agrarian economy and is naturally endowed with a huge sweet water resources and the world’s longest continuous sea beach. With the world’s largest flooded wetland, the third largest aquatic biodiversity in Asia behind only to China and India, Bangladesh is considered as one the most suitable region for aquaculture and fisheries in the world. The country has an inland water area of about 45,000 km² and about 710 km long coastal belt. Given this extensive water resource, it is evident that fisheries play an important role in the economy and the diet of the population. Fish and fish products supply 60 percent of animal protein and around three percents of total export earnings. In recent years, however, the fisheries sector is confronted with challenges posed by numerous natural and anthropogenic causes such as climate change, natural disasters, unbalanced urbanization and industrialization, overfishing and environmental pollution. The combined effect of these factors is posing significant threat to the income and food security of the population and urges for immediate actions by government and policymakers.

Keywords: Fisheries, Aquaculture, Bangladesh, Challenges and Opportunities

Location: All over Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

Objective of the study was to determine Challenges and Opportunities of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bangladesh

Methodology:

The review paper discussed detail on the following sub-titles-Importance of fish export in the economy, Trend of fish production in Bangladesh, Role of fish in diet, Prospects of integrated fish farming, Challenges for fisheries sector in Bangladesh, Community-based fisheries management, window of opportunities and Conclusion.

Source of Information: Ann Aquac Res 1(1): 1001 (2014)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.jscimedcentral.com/Aquaculture/aquaculture-1-1001.pdf

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Achievement/Findings:

This article gives an overview of the fisheries sector and its challenges and opportunities in Bangladesh. It is evident that the performance of fisheries sector is crucial from a national macroeconomic and food and nutrition security perspective. Therefore it proposes that a more efficient and sustainable management of the aquatic resources will contribute greatly to health and economy of the country. Policy makers must spare no effort to ensure the functioning of this sector in full swing by enhancing investment and research infrastructure, more strict environmental policies, and introducing better storage and marketing facilities. More importantly, the situation of fishers must be taken into account and special task force should be build to assess their vulnerability and strategies to tackle them. In order to meet the soaring demand for food for the burgeoning population, there is a need for increased rice and fish production in Bangladesh. But attention should also be given to the negative environmental externalities such as land and water biodiversity and water and air pollution which is inextricably linked with the success of agricultural sector.

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