Marine Small-Scale Fisheries of Bangladesh: A General Description – BOBP/INF/08

This document attempts a brief and factual presentation of data and baseline information on the main features of the small-scale marine fisheries of Bangladesh. It could serve as an introduction to the subject, leading to’ deeper studies of particular aspects; as a source of general information; or as a background document for use in discussions on the planning and programming of development assistance. The paper has been prepared by the small-scale fisheries project of the Bay of Bengal Pro gramme (B 0 B P) which began in 1979 from Madras. It covers five countries bordering the Bay of Bengal - Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It is funded by the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) and executed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO). It is a multi-disciplinary project, active in the areas of craft, gear, extension, information and development support. The project’s main aims are to develop, demonstrate and promote app ropriate technologies and methodologies to improve the conditions of small-scale fisherfolk and increase the supply of fish from the small-scale sector in member countries.