Critical Factors Identification to Merely Study the Stagnancy of Marine Fisheries Production in Bangladesh

Afifat Khanam Ritika

Critical Factors Identification to Merely Study the Stagnancy of Marine Fisheries Production in Bangladesh

Afifat Khanam Ritika
Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development
ibnatritika@yahoo.com

Keywords: Fisheries, Production, Stagnancy, Fishing, Methods, Sustainability, MPA, MSP, IUU,

Abstract

Bangladesh is a maritime country with enormous fisheries resources. Fisheries are among the most identified aquatic resources due to their export earnings and national animal protein options. This study aims to investigate the factors responsible for the stagnancy of the marine fish catch of Bangladesh during the last 20 years. It will allow the stakeholders to take proper action for sustainable production, exploration, and economic development of the country's marine sector. Literature reviews were done on several related works; quantitative data was obtained from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Department of Fisheries (DoF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and also from different published documents and research works. In the last two decades, the annual fish production of Bangladesh has increased nearly two and a half folds. A significant amount of total production comes from inland aquaculture, and statistics show no significant advancement of marine fisheries contribution with time (in the last two decades). Although a long time has passed, marine fisheries are still in the same position. This study has identified and explained the factors responsible for the static status of marine fisheries production in Bangladesh that will ultimately help the stakeholders give more attention to the advancement of marine fisheries sector to boost up its economy.

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