Current status and chronological development of fisheries and aquaculture in Bangladesh

While many parts of the world face water scarcity, Bangladesh is fortunate to have an abundance resource. The economic health country depends heavily on fishing industry. Both capture fisheries and culture are common types fisheries. Unlike fisheries, which farming aquatic organisms in closed waters under controlled conditions, typically means harvesting fish other from open waters. This article examines Bangladesh's aquaculture sectors using data Department Fisheries a few relevant organizations articles. one world's major producers, with total output 4.62 million metric tons (MT) fiscal year 2020-2021. majority (57.10%) country's shrimp come aquaculture, while 28.16 14.74 percent inland marine capture, respectively. ranks only fifth production third open-water whereas it stands first hilsa world. One most productive species carp. There has been modest increase over past decades, but also gets recent ten years seen significant contributions floodplains ponds, exports frozen raw blocks, individually quick (IQF) white fish, chilled Hilsa, crab, etc. In 2020-21, earned BDT 4088.96 crore, or 1.24% export revenues, exporting 76.59 shrimp, fishery products. However, decade, value exported products shown nearly erratic trend. contrast, annual national increased rising trend decade. number carp seeds produced both natural artificial sources followed increasing some deviations during decennium. As industries continue grow, cutting-edge technologies making that helping improve quality life for all involved. helped economy expand particularly sectors.