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Creator:: Anderson, Lee G. and Wiley, Tracey L.
Abstract:: El Archipielago de Colon, more commonly known as the Galapagos Islands, is a province of Ecuador located about 600 miles off the coast of South America. It consists of approximately 45 volcanic islands (15 major and 30 minor) plus scores of smaller islets and rocks. The total land area is...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Long, Le Kim, Flaaten, Ola, and Kim Anh, Nguyen Thi
Abstract:: Economic performance indicators are needed in order to improve fisheries policy in Vietnam. The research project “Revenues and Costs of Fishing Vessels in the Nha Trang Area” has been established to meet these needs. A questionnaire about technical characteristics and economic data of vessel and gear in use in the...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: van Santen, Gert
Abstract:: The inability to find a solution – acceptable to sufficient stakeholders to achieve political agreement - to effectively adjust fisheries resources management systems and sector policies lies at the heart of most overexploitation tragedies. For developing countries the application of a technological approach - focusing on rights, maximizing single, economic...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Garrett, Angus
Abstract:: This paper considers the implications of the sustainability agenda for seafood processors in the UK. A systems approach, using the value chain system as the conceptual framework, is adopted to capture the multifaceted and often subjective nature of ‘sustainability’ and accommodate the changing nature of competitive advantage. It is concluded...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Whitmarsh, Davide
Abstract:: The use of artificial reefs in the creation of commercial and recreational fisheries has received growing attention in recent years, and artificial reef development programs are now being undertaken by a number of countries worldwide. Despite a substantial volume of scientific information on the technical and biological aspects of artificial...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Sarch, Marie-Therese and Neiland, Arthur E.
Abstract:: The Traditional Management of Artisanal Fisheries in North East Nigeria project (TMAF) has been funded by British Overseas Development Administration (ODA) to investigate the possibilities for designing a more effective management system for fisheries of the Sub-Saharan Savanna region using a community-based approach. The need for a new approach is...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Escallier, Christine
Abstract:: Nazaré est une municipalité composée de trois agglomérations regroupant 9 626 habitants. Pederneira et Sitio, perchées l’une sur une colline, l’autre sur un promontoire, dominent et encerclent la troisième agglomération située en contrebas, Nazaré ou plus communément Praia (Plage). La prospérité de la ville et la dépression économique qu'elle a...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Bruno, Urli and Couillard, Guillaume
Abstract:: The field of marine resources management is very broad and diverse. It is also very dynamic as new and exciting research is being produced in emerging fields such as aquaculture and integrated management. This research proposes to evaluate the trends in research pertaining to the many fields within marine resources...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Ajao, A. O., Williams, S. B., and Idowu, E. O.
Abstract:: Non-radial measure of technical efficiency of fish farms in Oyo State was examined using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Use of the non-radial measures to calculate overuse of inputs by inefficient fish farmers was demonstrated and the potential for reducing inputs used by improving efficiency was evaluated. Ordinary Least Square (OLS)...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Creator:: Afolabi, J. A.
Abstract:: The study examined profitability of aquaculture production in Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examined socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and determined costs and returns of the respondents. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 96 respondents and structured questionnaire administered on them. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics...
Resource Type:: Other

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