Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Biography

Nusrat Islam, currently working at Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. The number of articles published are 74 and the number times cited by, are 725, the number of reads include are 16281. The area of interest in the research was Animal Biotechnology, Fish Biology and Toxicology.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Analyzing Livelihood Sustainability of Climate Vulnerable Fishers: Insight from Bangladesh
  Author(s): Atiqur Rahman Sunny*, Kazi Mohammad Masum, Nusrat Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Arifur Rahman, Jahurul Islam, Saidur Rahman, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed and Shamsul Haque Prodhan
  
  Fish and fishery resources play an important role in improving socio-economic status of the fishing communities. Sylhet, the haor (bowl or saucer shape shallow depression) dominated administrative divisions (encompassing RAMSAR site and Ecological Critical Wetland Area) of Bangladesh is very promising for freshwater capture fisheries. But very few studies focused on the overall status on livelihood sustainability of fishing communities in this region. This study identified the demography, livelihood strategy, constraints of fishing and their coping strategies, strength, weakness and opportunity of fishing communities using household questionnaires, oral history interviews, and focus group discussions in Sylhet division (north eastern region of Bangladesh). The study identified physical strength and intention to work all the year round as the key strengths and acute poverty, poor econo.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9546.19.10.593

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