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Transforming Fisheries Management to Empower Sustainable Practices in Bangladesh - UTF/BGD/082/BGD

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) The fisheries sector plays a critical role in Bangladesh's food security and economy, supporting millions of livelihoods and contributing nearly 4 percent to the country's GDP over the past decade. With exports nearing USD 638 million, fisheries are the second-largest foreign currency earner after the garment industry, employing over 18 million people, including 1.4 million women. Fish, the least carbon-intensive protein source, constitutes up to 60 percent of the animal protein consumed in Bangladesh, making the country one of the top fish consumers globally. This technical assistance project was implemented as part of a partnership between the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank to strengthen marine fisheries management under the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Management Project (SCMFP). The project provided critical support to the MoFL through capacity-building efforts focused on stock assessments, electronic vessel registration, catch and effort monitoring, and the development of fisheries data management systems. These technical and scientific outputs significantly impacted management decisions, ranging from community engagement to national policymaking.

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