KEYA CHAKMA
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Rethinking Fisheries Management
Sustainable fisheries are not only a conservation challenge, they are the lifeblood of coastal and indigenous fishing communities, a source of livelihood, food security, and cultural identity. Too often, fisheries management relies on top-down approach overlooking the opinions, voices, knowledge of the people who are intimately engaged with the fisheries. Excluding communities from policy and decision-making will ultimately result in non-compliance, mismatch between policy goals and community needs, distrust in governing bodies, and increased conflicts over resource-use. As a result, most of the management initiatives often fail to be effective and bring long-term changes.
By KEYA CHAKMA8 months ago in Earth
The Hidden Cost of Hilsa Fishing: Bycatch and Why We Must Save It
Hilsa is the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s fisheries sector. It is one of the leading countries producing Hilsa with a large percentage of the total Hilsa production originating from Bangladesh every year. It is the national fish of our country, but it is not just a source of protein, it is intertwined with the ecology, economy, society and tradition of our country. However, beneath the surface of Hilsa Gillnet fishing, there is an urgent environmental concern: bycatch in Hilsa gillnet fishing.
By KEYA CHAKMA12 months ago in Earth
