Blue Economy-International workshop on sustainable growth held in Bangladesh

Blue Economy-International Seminar was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 1 -2 September 2014 to discuss better ways to explore the resources of the Bay of Bengal.

The aim is to establish links with countries and organisations working in ocean research and resources to ensure the protection and sustainable utilization of the resources of the Bay of Bengal.

The main areas of discussion are to understand the dynamics of ocean-based blue economy, developing maritime policies, and access and sustainable development of ocean resources.

Representatives from Australia, Seychelles, Sweden, Oman, China, South Africa, Iran, the Philippines, Japan, India, the Netherlands, Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, United States, Kenya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Tanzania, Mauritius experts on marine resources are participated and shared experiences.