Seasonal Fishery Closure in the Northern Bay of Bengal Causes Immediate but Contrasting Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts

Bangladesh has introduced a monsoonal fishery closure in the Bay of Bengal to ensure the conservation of fish stocks and productive breeding grounds. While the fishing ban has likely supported this goal, it has also sparked protest and resentment among small-scale fishers. This study investigated fi...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Mahmudul Islam, Amany Begum, Syed Mohammad Aminur Rahman, Hadayet Ullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.704056/full