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… Of the total catch of fish produced in Bangladesh each year, 11% is hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha). … about economic development, poverty alleviation, food security, conservation or environmental sustainability. An explicit understanding … Investing in hilsa fishery as economic infrastructure for Bangladesh …

… The Hilsa fish, called ‘Ilish’ in Bengali, is of national importance to Bangladesh. It’s one of the country’s main staple foods. But increased … South Asia, has led to pressure on the fish species. Not only is the Hilsa in trouble, but so are the three million fishermen, fisherwomen … Bangladesh: protecting the Hilsa from overfishing …

… The hilsa fish (called llish in Bengali) is one of Bangladesh's staple foods and supports the livelihoods of three million … among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar for sustainable development, conservation and management of hilsa fish". Dr Khin Maung Soe, former … their countries to develop a shared plan for sustainably managing the hilsa fishery …

… sharing, and sustainable finance. A scheme offering payment for Hilsa conservation in Bangladesh offers a rare example of a direct economic incentive … economic incentives for sustainable fisheries management: the case of Hilsa conservation in Bangladesh …

… is pioneering the use of economic incentives to stop the decline in fish stocks due to the effects of habitat destruction, over-fishing and … compensate fishing communities  that act to conserve the threatened hilsa fish. The  study recommends  five ways to improve the scheme, and … publication last year of Economic Incentives for Marine and Coastal Conservation, a book edited by Essam Yassin Mohammed — a researcher in …