COMPLETION REPORT
Modeling of Seafood Production and Marketing Systems of Bangladesh by Supporting
Japanese Experiences for Ensuring Food Security and Enhancing Blue Economy inBangladesh
MD Nazrul Islam(+1)
Associate Professor
Department of Geograrhy and Environment
Jahangirnagar University
The present study investigated the general features and trends of the seafood sectors and identified theseafood production processes, prospects and challenges in Bangladesh and has been evaluated theimportance of seafood cultivation for enhancing the blue economy in Bangladesh. The multi-methods
research techniques were used in this study include in-depth questionnaire survey and semi-structured
interviews as the field data collection from two coastal districts Khulna and Cox’s Bazar which are
selected on the basis of their closeness to the coast of the Bay of Bengal and seafood production zone in
Bangladesh. In addition to being an important to gather some information from Japanese seafood
companies and institutes which is a leader in Asia in the science of fisheries and seafood cultivation
techniques and quality control schemes. The consumption of seafood is increasing in the both casecountries Japan and Bangladesh. On the other hand, in Bangladesh is facing many challenges of seafood
production, supply and marketing inside the country as exporting as well. The findings of this study
reveal that the most important challenges for seafood cultivation in Bangladesh is to lack of knowledgeof the seafood processing systems, ensuring quality control due to low prices of seafood and lack ofexport subsidies. Also, in this study a conceptual SSD (Sustainable Seafood Development) model has
been developed to make several scenarios how developing country like Bangladesh is able to improve
the seafood production processes.
Most of the peoples of case country Bangladesh are not aware about the importance of seafood cultivationin the country how to practice ocean resources like seafood as alternative food for ensuring food security.
In Bangladesh, it is also required to develop new technology to improve the seafood industrial facilities
to capture adequate amount of seafood, cold storage to keep stock and process seafood for greater market
value and increased profit. Though the seafood in Bangladesh is mostly tasty and good quality but due
to lack of ensuring Quality Control Certification, the seafood companies cannot export seafood in foreigncountries. Bangladesh Government and seafood industries can take some initiatives for improving theseafood cultivation techniques and ensuring quality control. Particularly, by supporting EU food safetycompliance and Japanese seafood cultivation techniques, it can help boost the blue economy and promote
exports to ensure food security in Bangladesh. It needs to involve local and foreign investors andlegislative authorities to enhance the investments with a proper legislative guideline to develop
sustainable seafood cultivation. In Bangladesh, no straight forward planning has yet been made todevelop the sustainable seafood production and enhancing blue economy. The Bay of Bengal and thecoastal regions can play a very important role in the economy of Bangladesh. In that case, to formulate
an integrated plan for the development of sustainable seafood cultivation in Bangladesh, to use moderntechnology and to build a skilled manpower in this sector for quality enhancement

Publication of the Results of Research Project:
Verbal Presentation (Date, Venue, Name of Conference, Title of Presentation, Presenter, etc.)
1. 28-06-2019, Social Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Annual Seminar, Title of Presentation: “Blue Economy: Seafood Production Prospects andChallenges in Bangladesh” presented by Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam.
2. 3 November, 2020, jointly organised an International Webinar by Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU), Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Nuffic
OKP (Netherlands), Title of Presentation: “Modeling on Seafood Production in Bay of Bengal
Region and Challenges for Strengthening the Blue Economy in Bangladesh” Presented byProfessor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam
Thesis (Name of Journal and its Date, Title and Author of Thesis, etc.)
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Book Chapter has been submitted to a book entitled “The Global Blue Economy: Analysis,Developments, and Challenges” by Taylor and Francis, USA
Book Chapter Title: Seafood Production in Bay of Bengal Region and Challenges for Strengthening theBlue Economy in Bangladesh” Submitted by Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam