Establishment of Blue Economy Directorate and Cell. A Blue Economy Cell was established in NHQ on 07 February 2017 to coordinate the matters with different ministries and agencies. Later a Blue Economy Directorate (Adhoc) was established in NHQ under Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations). An Area Blue Economy Cell and Local Blue Economy Cell have also started functioning for the smooth conduct of maritime security.
Operation Blue Guard. Bangladesh Navy (BN) has been assigned the duty of Lead organization for the security matters related to Blue Economy. BN has started “Operation Blue Guard” from 01 March 2017 for ensuring the security of ships and establishment engaged in Blue Economy projects. BN ships, high speed boats and naval contingents are deployed to perform the tasks. Presently, BN is providing security to vessels of 1200 MW coal based power plant project, LNG Terminal project of Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Limited, Summit LNG and Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipeline project.
Besides, Naval contingents are deployed in Moheshkhali area to provide security to the Blue Economy projects.
Hydrography and Oceanography. With the motto of "Hydrography - Underpinning Blue Economy", the hydrographic services of Bangladesh Navy conducts hydrographic survey to ensure safety of navigation, offshore works facilitation, coastal zone protection and so on. Hydrographic data from survey ships are used to create international standard paper and electronic charts. Hydrographic services also provide tidal, Meteorology and Maritime safety information (MSI) services. Besides, Naval ships are facilitating important oceanographic sample collection to many research students and teachers of different universities and institutions.
Protection of Illegal Fishing. BN carries out surveillance in the entire EEZ area including the North West EEZ area to prevent illegal fishing by foreign fishing vessels. Since 2014, 51 Indian fishing vessels, 08 Srilankan vessels, 09 Myanmar and 01 Thai fishing trawler were captured by BN while fishing illegally in Bangladesh sea area and handed over to the appropriate authority.
Besides, Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) has been started from 27 Jun 2018 between Bangladesh Navy and Indian Navy to protect piracy, smuggling, human trafficking and illegal fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
Development of Fishery Resources. BN has taken steps to explore deep sea potentials through Nou Kollan Foundation (NKF). NKF Trading Company Limited (NKFTCL) and Nou Kollan Shipping Lines Limited (NKSLL) have obtained permission from Govt to procure two Long Liner and two Purse senior trawler. This will contribute to the deep sea fishing potential of Bangladesh. Besides, BN is carrying out Operation Jatka, Operation Maa Hilsha Preservation and Fisheries Protection round the year to save our national asset Hilsha Fish and other fisheries resources at the bay.
In 2020 BN captured and destroy a total amount of 8,76,60,250 (Eight crore seventy six lakh sixty thousand and two hundred fifty) meter illegal current net which was worth of Taka 254,33,96,550 (Taka two hundred fifty four crore thirty three lakh ninety six thousand and five hundred fifty only) and contributed significantly to stop catching of jatka fish, Maa hilsha and other fisheries resources.
