52 JUNE 2017 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG institutions are unaware of this promising sector. Government initiatives are required to facilitate training, credits, transport and marketing supports. Research efforts are required to develop mud crab hatchery technology and production systems including minimization of mortality due to cannibalism. Some pioneering countries such as Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand and India have implemented such initiatives from which Bangladesh can learn and implement. The current situation predicts that crab fishery in the coastal zone will epitomize the blue economy and contribute to tangible positive outcomes in support of sustainable development goals. The sector has many gaps and limitations and needs research and regulation, further integration of the value chain and development efforts that support the poor and vulnerable, strengthening their resilience and adaptive capacity to combat climate change and its impacts. Notes Md. 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