Fish and Nutrition Workshop Day 1 (Inaugural Sessions)

1. Fish For Better Nutrition:
Policies and Strategies for Increased
Production of Nutrient-rich Small Fish in
Bangladesh
Fish For Better Nutrition:
Policies and Strategies for Increased
Production of Nutrient-rich Small Fish in
Bangladesh
Department of Fisheries, BangladeshDepartment of Fisheries, Bangladesh
Syed Arif AzadSyed Arif Azad

2. Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation
o Status of Fisheries Resources in Bangladesh
o National Fish Production Scenario
o Contribution of Fisheries Sector
o Role of Fisheries in National Food Security
o Fish For Nutrition Security
o Small Fish for Nutrition and Livelihoods of
Poor
o Role of DoF in Natural Fish Production and
Biodiverstiy
o Habitat Restoration and Fish Sanctuary
o Enhanced Fisheries Through Stock
Enhancement
o Community Based Fish Culture in
Floodplains

3. Inland Open and Closed Water Resources
of Bangladesh
Total Area of Inland Waters: 4.7 million ha
Area of Inland Open Waters: 3.9 million ha (84%)
Area of Inland Closed Waters: 0.8 million ha (16%)

4. o
Marine Water [Territorial) : 2680 sq NM
o
Marine Water (EEZ) : 41040 sq NM
o
Coast line : 710 km
Coastal and Marine Water Resources
of Bangladesh

5. Fish Production Scenario in
Bangladesh
Total Fish Production in 2012-13: 3.41 Million MTTotal Fish Production in 2012-13: 3.41 Million MT

6. oC0ntribution to National GDP:
4.39%
oC0ntribution to Agricultural GDP:
22.76%
oC0ntribution to National GDP:
4.39%
oC0ntribution to Agricultural GDP:
22.76%
Contribution of Fisheries Sector

Bangladesh ranked 5th as aquaculture
producing country in the world.

Last 5 years average growth rate of
fisheries sector is around 6%

Bangladesh ranked 5th as aquaculture
producing country in the world.

Last 5 years average growth rate of
fisheries sector is around 6%

7. Sector-wise GDP Contribution in Last
10 Yrs

8. oContribution of Fish to animal protein supply (≈)
60%
o
Current fish intake (g/person/day): 50.30
o
Desirable fish intake (g/person/day): 60.00

9. o
Employment (full time & part time):17.13
million (≈ 11% of total population)
o
Women employment* :1.38 million
(8.04% of fisheries sector employment)
oInvolvement of women in fish processing
industry is about 80%
Contribution of Fisheries Sector in Employment

10. Potential Species in Aquaculture
Production
Freshwater
o
Indian Major Carps 06
o
Small Indigenous Species 07
o
Exotic Species 12
Brackish-water/ Coastal Species
o Sea-bass, Mullet, Tengra, Parsa,
Tilapia, Milkfish 06
o
Galda, Bagda, Harina, Mud crab)04
Freshwater
o
Indian Major Carps 06
o
Small Indigenous Species 07
o
Exotic Species 12
Brackish-water/ Coastal Species
o Sea-bass, Mullet, Tengra, Parsa,
Tilapia, Milkfish 06
o
Galda, Bagda, Harina, Mud crab)04

11. o Freshwater fish species : 260
o Exotic fish species : 12
o Marine fish species : 486
o Freshwater shrimp species : 24
o Marine shrimp species : 36
Bangladesh is Enriched in Fish
Biodiversity

12. o Co-management/Community Based Fisheries
Management
o Conservation and Management of Wetland
Biodiversity – Use Integrated Natural Management
Approach
• Habitat improvement and Management
• Sanctuary Establishment and Management
• Conservation and Management of Fish Breeding Ground
• Restoration and Management of Endangered Fish Brood
• Aquatic plantation and integrated farming
• Artificial Stocking of fish fingerling (IMC and Ind. sp)
• Construction of fish and agro-friendly structure and
operation – management of sluice gate , establishment of
fish pass and fish friendly regulator
•
o Co-management/Community Based Fisheries
Management
o Conservation and Management of Wetland
Biodiversity – Use Integrated Natural Management
Approach
• Habitat improvement and Management
• Sanctuary Establishment and Management
• Conservation and Management of Fish Breeding Ground
• Restoration and Management of Endangered Fish Brood
• Aquatic plantation and integrated farming
• Artificial Stocking of fish fingerling (IMC and Ind. sp)
• Construction of fish and agro-friendly structure and
operation – management of sluice gate , establishment of
fish pass and fish friendly regulator
• Mass awareness raising
Strategies for Production of Small fish(open and
semi-closed waters)

13. Strategies for Production of Small fish(open and
semi-closed waters)
o Production of small fish in Floodplains using
Enhanced Fisheries Management by CBOs
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Management of the floodplain
o Conservation of small fish
o Community Based Fish Culture and Integrated
Floodplain Management
o Public and private floodplains
o Establishment of Good Governance
o Ensure access and benefits of poor people
including landless, poor fishers
o Development of Database of Genuine Fishers for
Sustainable Livelihood of Fishers and Development
of Fisheries Resources
o Production of small fish in Floodplains using
Enhanced Fisheries Management by CBOs
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Management of the floodplain
o Conservation of small fish
o Community Based Fish Culture and Integrated
Floodplain Management
o Public and private floodplains
o Establishment of Good Governance
o Ensure access and benefits of poor people
including landless, poor fishers
o Development of Database of Genuine Fishers for
Sustainable Livelihood of Fishers and Development
of Fisheries Resources

14. Co-management/Community Based Fisheries
Management of Floodplains, Rivers, Public
ponds
Jalmohal Management Policy 2009
o Instead of revenue oriented leasing system of the public water-bodies
moving towards biological management approach by involving relevant
communities.
o Participation of all relevant stakeholders surrounding the water-bodies is
ensured
o Jalmohal (Khas pond) management including neighboring poor, destitute
women, FF
Jalmohal Management Policy 2009
o Instead of revenue oriented leasing system of the public water-bodies
moving towards biological management approach by involving relevant
communities.
o Participation of all relevant stakeholders surrounding the water-bodies is
ensured
o Jalmohal (Khas pond) management including neighboring poor, destitute
women, FF

15. Promotion of Community Based Fish
Culture in Floodplains

16. Restoration of degraded habitat
Total 2112 ha re-excavated during 2012-13
Incremental production-3000 MT; beneficiaries- 649908
Total 2112 ha re-excavated during 2012-13
Incremental production-3000 MT; beneficiaries- 649908

17. Community Based Fish Culture and
Establishment of Fish Sanctuaries
500 established throughout the
country during the last 4 years
500 established throughout the
country during the last 4 years

18. Stocking of Indigenous fish to increase
productivity and biodiversity

19. Community Based Integrated Floodplain Management
(IFM)
Reduced
irrigation water
demand
Cropping
pattern
management
Sluice Gate
Management
More water
during dry
season
Connections
during fish
migration
Aquatic
resources mngt
& conservation

20. Development of Database of Genuine Fishers
for Sustainable Development of Fisheries
ResourcesDistribution of Identity Card
to Fisheries
-To ensure the user rights as well
as to ensure livelihoods of the poor
fishermen community, distribution
of Identity Card to fishers are
in progress – will be
distributed to 2 million
fishers by 2015Till today
0.6m fishers registered
Distribution of Identity Card
to Fisheries
-To ensure the user rights as well
as to ensure livelihoods of the poor
fishermen community, distribution
of Identity Card to fishers are
in progress – will be
distributed to 2 million
fishers by 2015Till today
0.6m fishers registered

21. Strategies for Production of Small fish(closed
waters)
o Production of small fish in Ponds
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Culture of carp and small fish in polyculture
o Use of effective strategies to harvest small fish
o Conservation of small fish in pond
o Development of micro-habitat in pond useful for
small fish
o Production of small fish in Pond Connected Rice fields
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Culture of carp and small fish
o Use of effective strategies to harvest small fish
o Conservation of small fish in pond
o Allow small fish to enter into rice fields
o Production of small fish in Ponds
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Culture of carp and small fish in polyculture
o Use of effective strategies to harvest small fish
o Conservation of small fish in pond
o Development of micro-habitat in pond useful for
small fish
o Production of small fish in Pond Connected Rice fields
o Stocking broodfish of small fish
o Culture of carp and small fish
o Use of effective strategies to harvest small fish
o Conservation of small fish in pond
o Allow small fish to enter into rice fields

22. Fisheries Policy and Strategy
o National Fisheries Policy 1998
o National Fisheries Strategy 2006
o Vision 2021 of Fisheries Sector 2009
o Country Investment Plan (2011-15) 2010
o Sixth Five Year Plan (2011-15) 2011

23. Legal Framework: Act and Regulations
o Tank Improvement Act, 1939
o Fish Protection & Conservation Act, 1950
(amended in 1982,1995, 2002)
o The Protection and Conservation of Fish Rules,
1985 (amended in 2008)
o Fish Hatchery Act, 2010
o Fish Hatchery Regulation, 2011
o Fish Feed and Animal Feed Act, 2010
o Fish Feed Regulation, 2011

24. Policy and Strategy for Small Fish
Production
Policy should be developed and implemented to
increase the production and diversity of small fish in
wetlands:
o Expand and restore fish habitats
o Re-stock mola and other micro-nutrient rich small
fish
o Restore migratory routes and establish fish-friendly
structure to allow movement of fish
o Support in sustainable management of fisheries in
wetlands using Community based approach
o Provide support to carryout research on biology and
nutrient composition of to select more species for
stock enhancement

25. Policy and Strategy for Small Fish
Production
Need policy and strategy so that the
technologies on pond and pond
connected rice fields for carp and
small fish production technology can
be adopted by large number of
farming households within shortest
possible time in the country and
region
Need policy and strategy so that the
technologies on pond and pond
connected rice fields for carp and
small fish production technology can
be adopted by large number of
farming households within shortest
possible time in the country and
region

26. Thank
You All