A stakeholder consultation meeting on marine resource conservation and the distribution of livelihood support materials to fishing families was held on Monday in Cox’s Bazar.
Organised by the Department of Fisheries and funded by JICA, the event saw the distribution of goats to 30 beneficiaries in Kuliapara village under Khurushkul Union of Sadar upazila as part of an alternative income generation initiative.
Later, more than 100 beneficiaries of the FILIP LNG project met in Pecharghona village of the same union for a consultation meeting.
Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Md. Abdur Rouf, Director General of the Department of Fisheries, said,
“Creating alternative sources of income for fishers will ensure their financial security during fish breeding seasons and fishing bans, which will play a significant role in conserving marine resources.”
The meeting was presided over by the District Fisheries Officer, Md. Nazmul Huda attended by SM Rezaul Karim, Director of the Department of Fisheries, Md. Asaduzzaman, Project Director of FILIP, and Sujoy Pal, senior Upazila Fisheries Officer of Sadar.
By Mohammad Morshed
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