Optimal and sustainable fisheries industry can only be achieved with proper planning through
the implementation of appropriate management instruments as well. Fisheries resources
accounting is one of the planning instruments, which should be used as a main reference of
Fisheries Management Plan. In general, fisheries accounting provide insights for policy...
The literature on ITQs as a fishery management tool predominantly
assumes that all input prices are parametric. In many if not most fisheries,
however, fishing crews are paid a share of the profits. The paper explores
the efficiency of ITQ markets when crews are remunerated under a share
system. Efficiency...
Survey data on the choice of canned fish were analyzed through stepwise logistic regression. Those who lived in
northern Taiwan, those who paid more attention to food taste, those who preferred to eat fish, those who liked to eat sour
food, those who liked to eat bitter gourds, those employed...
The marine fisheries production from African coastal countries, combined with that of freshwater production of
the continent is estimated to be 6 millions metric tons, corresponding only 5 % of the total world production. Africa's
contribution to fisheries products (1,5 %) is insignificant compared to that of world commerce which...
The study was carried out in Anyigba metropolis in central Nigeria to analyse the distribution, marketing and consumption of frozen fish. Twenty (20) retailers and 60 consumers were randomly selected for questionnaire administration. Descriptive statistics, marketing margin analysis, the gross margin approach to profitability analysis and regression analysis were used....
The
Philippines
is
the
second
major
producer
and
exporter
of
sea
cucumber
in
the
world.
However,
climate
change
has
affected
this
industry
and
has
decreased
income
for
the
country’s
economy,
the
commercial
fishing
sector
as
well
as
marginal
fishermen
who
rely
on
it
as
their
source
of
livelihood.
Three
types...
Thaler’s short paper is written to forecast the future of economics. The author states at the top that he will be subject to certain biases and also suggests good reasons why he will be subject to them. But, it turns out that the forecasts themselves are not supported by objective...
Major fishery investment has recently been implemented in West Africa as part of the World Bank's West Africa Regional Fisheries Program. To support this effort the New Partnership for Africa's Development funded development of a Seafood Bio-Economic Assessment Model. The model was initially developed for Ghana, but will accommodate other...
The perception of catfish farmers on climate change and it effect on the contribution of
catfish production to household income in Lagos State, Nigeria were investigated using primary
and secondary data as well as structured questionnaire. A multistage random sampling technique
was used to select 250 African catfish farmers. Descriptive...