Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ases II. International Bandırma Scientific Studies Conference, Balıkesir, Türkiye, 15 - 17 Mart 2024, ss.338-345
Aquaculture is pivotal to global food security and economic development, contributing over 87.5 million metric tons (MMT) to world fish production (FAO, 2022). This study contrasts the aquaculture practices of Bangladesh and Turkey, highlighting their respective contributions and challenges within the sector. Bangladesh, ranking 5th in global aquaculture, produced approximately 4.05 MMT of inland fisheries products; among them, 2.73 MMT is from aquaculture alone, predominantly from freshwater sources (93%), with the remainder from coastal areas (7%) and no marine aquaculture reported (DoF, 2022). In contrast, Turkey ranked 18th globally in aquaculture production with 471.69 thousand tons, with a significant lean towards marine aquaculture (71%) over freshwater (29%) (TUIK, 2022). In 2021, Bangladesh's per capita fish consumption was 21.6 kg/year, significantly greater than Turkey's 6.5 kg/year. Popular aquaculture species in Bangladesh are rohu, catla, tilapia, pangas, and shrimp, whereas in Turkey, rainbow trout, sea bream, and sea bass are more prominent aquaculture species. This variation highlights the two countries' disparate dietary preferences and aquaculture methods. Bangladesh is notable for its export of 76.59 thousand metric tons of fish and fisheries products, valued at roughly 482.19 million USD in 2020-2021. Shrimp is the most lucrative species, contributing 322 million USD alone (DoF, 2022). Meanwhile, Turkey exported 238.73 thousand tons of aquaculture products, amassing about 1.38 billion USD in 2021 (TUIK, 2022). The findings suggest that sustainable collaboration between Bangladesh and Turkey could leverage their unique strengths—Bangladesh's extensive freshwater aquaculture and Turkey's advanced marine practices—to foster innovation, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability in the aquaculture sector.