The United Nations projected world population to reach 9.8 billion people by 2050, with certainty confidence of 95 percent that…
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Aquaculture, alternatively spelled aquiculture, or aquafarming, is the deliberate cultivation of aquatic life forms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae, and valuable organisms like aquatic plants. It encompasses the controlled or semi-natural raising of freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater populations. This stands in contrast to commercial fishing, which involves capturing wild fish.
Mariculture, commonly referred to as marine farming, specifically pertains to aquaculture conducted in seawater environments and lagoons, distinct from freshwater-aquaculture. Pisciculture, a subtype of it, focuses on fish farming for the production of fish-related products as food.
It can also be refereed to the breeding, nurturing, and harvesting of fish and other aquatic flora, often referred to as water farming. It serves as an environmentally friendly source of food and commercial products, contributing to the enhancement of healthier ecosystems and the restoration of endangered aquatic species populations.
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable, globally competitive fisheries sector by proposing an allocation of more than…
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Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said that although fish supply in the country has increased due to the expansion…
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Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said that the effective implementation of the “One Health” approach depends on close…
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FISHBYTE, in collaboration with Shushilan and under the Aquaculture Network of Bangladesh (ANB), successfully conducted two impactful shrimp farming training…
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Fish farmers across the drought-prone Barind tract in Rajshahi are witnessing a remarkable transformation in both productivity and profitability, thanks…
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The Aquaculture Network of Bangladesh (ANB) hosted a three-day workshop and seminar at The Westin, Dhaka, under the theme “Building…
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For Shimul Hossain, a young entrepreneur from Pabna’s Atghoria upazila, Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming has been nothing short of…
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Bangladesh’s fisheries sector is facing increasing challenges due to rising water pollution, excessive pesticide use, and the rapid loss of…
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Aquaculture is growing all the time; it contributes a very important part in the world’s food supplies. However, sustainable production…
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