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Risk Perceptions and Risk Management Strategies of the Greek Mussel Farmers

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Theodorou, John A., Tzovenis, Ioannis, Sorgeloos, Patrick, and Viaene, Jacques

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Mussel farming as an aquaculture activity based on the natural primary productivity, faces risks similar to those of the agriculture sector. Consequently, much theoretical risk research has been applied to aquaculture as in agriculture, livestock, forestry, conservation and its management. Nevertheless, limited studies have so far focused on risk perceptions...

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RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF THE GREEK MUSSEL FARMERS. John A. Theodorou, Faculty of Applied
Optimal Farm Size for the Production of the Mediterranean Mussel (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) in Greece

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Theodorou, John A., Sorgeloos, Patrick, Adams, Charles M., Viaene, Jacques, and Tzovenis, Ioannis

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The profitability of the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) farming depends on a combination of factors including natural productivity, technical practices, production costs and product pricing. In an effort to analyse the financial risks of the mussel farming in Greece, we examined the profitability of the different farm sizes (1 to...

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THE PRODUCTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN MUSSEL (MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS) IN GREECE John A