Bangladesh has extensive water resources, including a marine shelf area of 67 thousand square meters. km, lakes, rivers, coverage and ponds. Fisheries and aquaculture are mainly industries that provide food security and employment.
Over the past decades, the fishing industry of the republic has increased its production by 5 times - one of the highest rates in the world. During this period, national aquaculture production increased 15 times.
The main problem of fisheries in inland waters is acute environmental pollution, which is associated with the possible development of agriculture, transport and urbanization. The main opportunities for the restoration of commercial cover stocks, taking into account fishing on a scientific basis.