Bangladesh's blue crab faces a sustainable fishing crisis

Mongabay reported that the export industry of Bangladesh blue crab (mud crab) has developed rapidly in recent years, and the demand in overseas markets has continuously stimulated Bangladeshi fishermen to catch wild mud crab, which has aroused the concern of experts. the The Sundarbans region of Bangladesh has a large area of mangrove forests, and local fishermen frequently catch blue crabs (Scylla spp.) in the mangrove areas, resulting in overfishing and genetic diversity problems, as well as the deterioration of water and soil resources and biodiversity loss of sex. the Every January and February, the Bangladeshi government implements a fishing moratorium in Sundarbans. This period is the breeding season for crustaceans. From June to August, Sundarbans also prohibits any form of fishing activities. Allowing the world's most extensive mangroves to recover. The problem is, these restrictions are rarely enforced. the An important reason is that the blue crab export trade is a ...