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WorldFish on Sunday hosted the inception workshop for the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project funded by the UK government’s Blue Planet fund.
At the workshop held at a hotel in Dhaka, the project’s overview was unveiled. Chaired by Dr Rodrigue Yossa, director of bioscience at WorldFish, the workshop saw the participation of guests from universities, government departments, research firms, NGOs, and the private sectors. Syed Md Alamgir, DG of the fisheries department, was the chief guest.
Dr Essam, DG of WorldFish, spoke about the progress of aquaculture and fisheries in Bangladesh. “As Bangladesh achieved success in fisheries in the past, it will achieve success through this project's Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and incentive-based fisheries.”
The project aims to revolutionise aquaculture practices in Bangladesh, fostering sustainable growth and resilience in the sector.
Syed Alamgir underscored the importance of initiatives like the AABS project to bolster Bangladesh's aquaculture sector. He commended WorldFish for its leadership in spearheading innovative solutions and reaffirmed the fisheries department’s support for the project's success.
Md Zulfikar Ali, DG of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, expressed optimism about the transformative potential of the project and pledged his organisation’s full cooperation with the research.
ABM Feroz Ahmed, livelihood advisor and deputy team leader for climate and environment at the FCDO in Bangladesh, said the UK government has plans to invest in the communities affected by climate change.
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