The latest innovations of ICTs in fisheries sectors have brought about a
tremendous change in the life styles of the fish farmers. Different
initiatives in ICTs have been taken up which would also help in
expanding and developing the fisheries technologies to the farmers.
New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are being used
across the fisheries sector, from resource assessment, capture or
culture to processing and commercialisation. Some are specialist
applications such as sonar for locating fish. Others are general purpose
applications such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used for
navigation and location finding, mobile phones for trading, information
exchange and emergencies, radio programming with fishing communities and
web-based information and networking resources. (FAO, 2007) .
Different communication technologies have been used by the fishermen,
entrepreneurs, aquaculturist, extension workers, etc. Of all these,
radio has been found to be most widely used by farmers. Information on
various innovations of fisheries technologies are being disseminated
among the farmers.
Introduction of mobile phones in In bangladesh has brought about a tremendous
change in fisheries sector. One result was a dramatic improvement in the
efficiency and profitability of the fishing industry. As mobile phone
service spread, it allowed fishermen to land their catches where there
were wholesalers ready to purchase them.
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