Ferdoushi, Zannatul (2021) The Footprint on fragile ecosystem: Sustainability of mud crab production practices in Coastal Bangladesh. TBTI Global Publication Series . Too Big To Ignore, Canada.
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As an export commodity and luxury seafood, there has been increasing interest in crab harvest and crab farming in Bangladesh. The mud crab farming and fishing sector are playing a significant role in the national economy of Bangladesh through foreign exchange earning, increasing employment opportunities, and by improving the livelihood of the rural communities in the coastal region. While crab farming systems are often considered more resilient to environmental stressors and disease than shrimp farming, crab farming in Bangladesh is underdeveloped. Given that the farming depends on the wild seed stock, the existing crab stock in the wild (i.e., in the Sundarbans mangrove areas) is already at risk and overexploited. Depletion of wild mud crab stock could lead to ecosystem imbalances. Further, low socio-economic capitals are observed in the crab fishing and farmer communities. Any disruption in international markets creates tremendous negative impacts on the income of marginal crab fishers and farmers, as evident in the COVID-19 situation. Therefore, the sectors warrant appropriate planning and policy supports for sustainable development. Considering its strong potential aspect in the international market, suitable environmental conditions in the southwest part of the country, and cheap labor cost, a short-term technology like crab fattening could be developed more through proper management.
| Item Type: | Books |
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| Keywords: | Sustainability, Crab, Fish Production, Bangladesh, Fish Harvesting, Employment, Livelihoods, Shrimp Culture, Mangroves, Markets, Covid, Policy, Sustainable Development |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Jeeva ICSF Rajan |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2022 05:36 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2022 05:36 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/13183 |
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