Brackishwater aquaculture in Bangladesh: a review
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Very rapid expansion of brackishwater shrimp farming has taken place in Bangladesh since the early seventies; this is particularly attributed to the incessant demand and increasing market price of shrimp in the world market. The Third Five Year Plan (1985 90) has accorded high priority to brackishwater aquaculture in view of its vast potential for shrimp and fish production and rural employment. By the beginning of 1986, brackishwater aquafarming covered an estimated area of 115,000 ha. This a ccounted for a 121 percent increase over the 1982 figure (52,000 ha). Currently, over 78 percent (by area) of the shrimp farms is located in the Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat districts; the rest of the farms are in the Cox's Bazar area. Brackishwater aquaculture alternating and/or simultaneous with transplanted Aman paddy cultivation is the general practice in the southwestern part of the country. In some parts in Cox's Bazar region aquaculture is rotated with salt production.