After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 the Central Fisheries Department of the then Pakistan merged with the DoF of Bangladesh in April 1975. Later on in 1984 Central Marine Fisheries Dept. merged with the DoF as a Marine Fisheries wing.
The Department of Fisheries is the principal institution for the management and development of fish resources of Bangladesh. Its activities are supported by two other organizations, namely, the Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) and the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI).
DoF is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. It is headed by a Director General, who is assisted by 3 Director and 2 Principal Scientific Officer (equivalent to Director). There are 845 technical officers...
Vietnam's shrimp exports reached over 686 million USD in Q1/2024 Viet Nam
In March 2024, shrimp exports reached nearly 272 million USD, up 3% over the same period last year. Although the growth rate is still modest, this shows that purchasing power from the markets is recov...
Spanish Fishing Consortia Impact Artisanal Fishing in Central America Nicaragua
The following is an excerpt from an article published by IPS-Inter Press Service:
Spanish transnational fishing companies, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, have aimed to exploit ec...
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 17 Norway
Good week for blue whiting in the Faroese zone, but still poor for the sandeel
Blue whiting:
Last week, 19,499 tonnes of coal mullet were registered from 19 different boats. The fishing has ...
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