Community Based Management and Sustainable Livelihood of Island Fishers of Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Gazi Md Nurul Islam (Author), Nik Mustapha R.Abdullah (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Serdang, Selangor Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia 2010
• Subjects: Fishers > Economic conditons > Bangladesh; Fishery management > Citizen participation > Bangladesh
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• Physical Description: 66 pages illustrations, maps 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62) and index
• ISBN: 9789673441853

This book investigates the impact of community based fisheries management (CBFM) project on household's welfare in Bangladesh by investigating how the various types of assets contribute to household income. This book describes about the traditional fisheries management approach that exploited the poor fishers. Following this, the book highlights the important factor that contribute to household's income of poor fisher by utilizing sustainable live hoods approach. This book concludes with policy recommendations for sustainable development of community-based approach in the island fisheries of Bangladesh to achieve development goals of poverty alleviation and human development in Bangladesh.