Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar on Sunday said scientific sea bass (coral) fish farming is creating new opportunities for strengthening Bangladesh’s food security and fish supply system.
“I am very pleased to see that the entire process—from brood fish to egg production—is being conducted in a highly scientific manner. Its role as a hatchery is extremely important,” she said.
The adviser made the remarks after visiting a modern greenhouse-based mariculture hatchery in Kalatoli, Cox’s Bazar, said a handout.
She said the most encouraging aspect of the initiative is that such fish farming is not confined to coastal areas like Cox’s Bazar, but can also be implemented in regions such as North Bengal. As a result, fish production will increase across different parts of the country, further strengthening the national food supply system.
Farida Akhtar said the government would support the expansion of mariculture (marine fish farming) in various ways, but stressed that private sector initiatives would be the main driving force behind its growth.
“The greater the involvement of private entrepreneurs, the more technology development, employment generation and scientific fish production will be ensured,” she said.
She added that such modern and sustainable initiatives would make a significant contribution to Bangladesh’s blue economy in the future, helping to build a strong foundation for the country’s economy and food security.
Officials from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, the Department of Fisheries and other relevant agencies were present on the occasion.