For thousands of years, the identity of Bengalis has been deeply connected to fish and water. The well-known proverb “Mache…
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According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.” European Commission defines it as “All economic activities related to oceans, seas and coasts.
The economic philosophy of the Blue Economy was first introduced in 1994 by Professor Gunter Pauli at the United Nations University (UNU).
The concept became significant since the Third Earth Summit Conference – Rio+20 in 2012.
This philosophy underpins the objective behind the Commonwealth Blue Charter, highlighting the close linkage between the ocean, climate change, and the well-being of the people.
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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Bangladesh is emerging as a global leader in aquaculture, accounting for nearly 59% of the country’s total fish production. Beyond…
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Transforming from marine-dominated to inland-dominated, Indian fisheries have undergone a fundamental change. Furthermore, the inland fisheries have shifted from capture-based…
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Despite possessing a vast exclusive economic zone inside the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh solely utilizes marine resources from four zones…
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The Blue Economy, which includes the use of marine resources, seeks to boost economic growth by exploiting resources in a…
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Blue economy aims to improve livelihoods, grow the economy, and develop the ocean ecosystem through the sustainable use of ocean…
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Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Solidaridad Network Asia (SNA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost the…
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Blue foods, which include fish, shellfish, algae, and aquatic plants sourced from both freshwater and marine ecosystems, have emerged as…
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The expansion of mariculture along the coast would be beneficial to Bangladesh’s food security, social and economic well-being. Aquaculture, on…
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