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South and south-east Asian coastal fisheries: their status and directions for improved management: conference synopsis and recommendations
Type: Conference Paper
As a step to address the problems of coastal fisheries in Asia, the WorldFish Center joined forces with fisheries agencies from eight developing Asian countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Sri ...
A socioeconomic and bioeconomic analysis of coastal fisheries of Bangladesh
Type: Book Chapter
Bangladesh has an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 164 000 km2 and a continental shelf area of 66 440 km2. Artisanal (small scale) fisheries extend from the coast to 40 m while industrial (commercial scale) fisheries operate ...
Assessment, management and future directions for coastal fisheries in Asian countries
Type: Conference Proceedings
In Asia, the fisheries sector is important in terms of food security, livelihoods and foreign exchange earnings. However, as in many parts of the world, there are signs that capture fisheries are fully exploited or overfished. ...
Fisheries
Type: Book Chapter
The Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea comprise a massive maritime area covering nearly 3 million square kilometers, a space larger than the land area of India. This “Greater Bay of Bengal” region is also immense and ...
Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh (ECOFISH-BD) : Poster-ECOFISH-Outputs
Type: Poster
ECOFISH-BD supports the Department of Fisheries (DoF) and local communities to establish collaborative management (“co-management”) and focuses on reducing overfishing, and improving community empowerment and livelihood ...
Key issues in coastal fisheries South and Southeast Asia, outcomes of a regional initiative
Type: Journal Article
Asia is an important region in terms of fish trade supplying nearly 60% of global fish production. The region’s coastal fisheries play a critical role in ensuring food security and providing livelihoods, particularly for ...
Communication strategies for managing coastal fisheries conflicts in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Fisheries management involves balancing the competing demands of different users of fishery resources. Conflicts among fisheries stakeholders arise due to differences in power, interests, values, priorities, and manner of ...