Revitalizing Bangladesh's shrimp industry through policy interventions: An opinion on competitiveness and sustainability

IF 5.4 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 OCEANOGRAPHY

Ocean & Coastal Management Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107923

Md Roushon Jamal , Md Abdullah All Maruf , Mst Jerin Tasnim , Mohammed Nasir Uddin

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The global shrimp industry is predicted to be more competitive with robust production growth, rising market demand and profit potential. However, Bangladesh's shrimp industry, including both black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is losing global competitiveness with very low-yields, disease prevalence, biosecurity concerns, policy inattention and production risks. Currently, Bangladesh's share in global shrimp production is only 3.7 %, though it has nearly a 10 % share of the global shrimp area. Unplanned expansion of low-yield extensive shrimp farming, salinity intrusion, poor management, policy delay, the poor capacity of shrimp farmers and poor infrastructure have pushed the billion-dollar industry into uncertainty. This opinion article critically explored the status, challenges and prospects of the dollar-earning shrimp industry. To revitalize the competitiveness of this export-oriented industry, sustainable intensification of shrimp farming with comprehensive land zoning, modern management practices, digital interventions, policy support and farming system modification is recommended.

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Ocean & Coastal Management 环境科学-海洋学

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

15.20%

发文量

321

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Ocean & Coastal Management is the leading international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management from the global to local levels. We publish rigorously peer-reviewed manuscripts from all disciplines, and inter-/trans-disciplinary and co-designed research, but all submissions must make clear the relevance to management and/or governance issues relevant to the sustainable development and conservation of oceans and coasts. Comparative studies (from sub-national to trans-national cases, and other management / policy arenas) are encouraged, as are studies that critically assess current management practices and governance approaches. Submissions involving robust analysis, development of theory, and improvement of management practice are especially welcome.