VerifiedBBR-2023-0008
Largest producer of hilsa in the world
Roughly 70% of the global hilsa catch is landed in Bangladeshi waters.
Record holderBangladesh inland & marine fishery
Date achieved15 September 2023
Official statement
Hilsa — the national fish and a registered geographical indication of Bangladesh — is harvested chiefly from the Meghna estuary and the Bay of Bengal, with seasonal fishing bans credited for the sustained recovery of stocks.
Criteria met
- 01Landing-centre catch records
- 02Geographical indication registration
Evidence on file
- Exhibit ADawn landing at Chandpur
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