by Save Our Sea | Jun 8, 2015 | Conservation Conversation
To harness the capital of the Bay of Bengal in terms of conservation, social equity or adding value to national economy, a locally led bottom-up approach of management is cardinal prerequisite; Marine scientists, experts and conservationists concludes ‘Marine...
by Alifa Bintha Haque | Apr 12, 2015 | Conservation Conversation
When we reached Redang Island, it was 11 ‘o clock in the morning. The ride was bumpy but beautiful crossing South China Sea to reach one of the largest islands off the east coast of Malaysia. The took the ride on a small but very well-equipped boat with people from...
by Save Our Sea | Mar 17, 2015 | Conservation Conversation
The call for papers for Marine Conservation and Blue Economy Symposium 2015, being held at Dhaka on 8 June 2015, is now open at http://www.saveoursea.social/mcbes15/call-for-paper-mcbe-symposium with a closing date of 05 May, 2015. In cooperation with MFF Bangladesh...
by Mohammad Arju | Mar 2, 2015 | Conservation Conversation
National Oceanographic Research Institute (NORI) is now one step closer to having status as a statutory body. By a voice-vote the Parliament passed the “Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) Bill, 2014” on Sunday. The waiting is now for the President...
by Mohammad Arju | Feb 1, 2015 | Conservation Conversation
2 February each year is World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. This year the theme of the day is ‘Wetlands for our future’. Wetlands...
by Mohammad Arju | Sep 25, 2014 | Conservation Conversation
According to the Water Development Board at least 310 rivers are still alive in Bangladesh. Being a riverine country necessarily means that maximum of our surface is riparian; formed, shaped and situated on the river. This riparian land is located along the north...