Advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Farida Akhtar, has said that the expansion of artificially bred coral fish cultivation to the marginal level in Cox’s Bazar would add a new dimension to fish supply for national food security and help lay a foundation for the country’s blue economy.
She made the remarks on Sunday evening while visiting a private hatchery—Green House Mariculture—an artificial coral fish breeding facility in the Kolatoli area of Cox’s Bazar.
During the visit, the advisor assured entrepreneurs in the private sector that the government would extend support to such innovative initiatives.
She emphasized that sustainable marine aquaculture could play a vital role in diversifying protein sources, creating employment, and strengthening coastal livelihoods.
Among those present at the inspection were Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Dr Abu Nayeem Muhammad Abdus Sabur and Md Hemayet Hossain, Additional Director General of the Department of Fisheries Md Zia Haider Chowdhury, Director Dr Md Motaleb Hossain, Deputy Director of the Shrimp Culture Expansion Department Adhir Chandra Das, Additional Deputy Commissioner Tasnim Jahan, District Fisheries Officer Md Nazmul Huda, Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer Sujay Pal, and hatchery owner Tarikul Islam Chowdhury, along with other officials.
It is noteworthy that the Green House Mariculture initiative has received partial research grants from the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project, currently being implemented by the Department of Fisheries.
The project aims to promote environmentally conscious marine aquaculture and stimulate innovation in the development of coastal and marine fisheries.
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