Regulatory framework of small-scale fishers in Bangladesh: Safeguard or jeopardy?

The chapter aims to analyze the legal and institutional framework for managing small-scale fisheries (SSF) in Bangladesh. It was found that overarching is embroidered with a paradoxical allocation of business, jurisdictional overlapping, conflict interests, infirmed coordination integration mechanism, down out governance. entangled outworn, scattered, segmented laws widespread non-compliance. existing not well suited establish SSF’s rights natural financial resources. market chain controlled by many intermediary groups, which causes deprivation income increases inequality. hegemony commercial fishers sidelines SSFs. recommends re-allocation business Ministry Fisheries Livestock. Active participation SSF governance resource management warranted minimize common’s tragedy.