COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MUD CRAB (SCYLLA OLIVACEA) PRODUCTION IN THE SUNDARBANS AND IN TRADITIONAL SHRIMP GHERS OF BAGERHAT DISTRICT, BANGLADESH

The comparative study of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) production between Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem and traditional shrimp ghers was conducted in three major landing centers namely Gona, Digraj Vaga Bagerhat region at monthly interval from January to December 2002. maximum 1247.15 MT estimated mangrove swamp areas while 1016.30 ghers. the ecosystem 10.20% higher significant 5% level than There were no differences different centers, months seasons. But grade sizes showed variation (P<0.05). found be consistent round year, whereas it seasonal (May November) for Fishing closure inside should enforced effectively order maintain supply seed its ponds throughout coastal Bangladesh.