The fishing industry is particularly important for Sri Lankans for the domestic supply but there is also a
small but growing export market for high value products. The potential for economic development lies
there with yellowfin tuna as the most important specie. In this research the efficiency and productivity of...
Research of value chains in fish industries indicates that there is great
difference in value creation of the domestic part of the value chain between
countries with underdeveloped fish industries and developed fish
industries. This comparison is founded on the authors´ research on the
value chains of Icelandic cod and...
The deep sea fisheries in Sri Lanka have been in existence since the late 1980s. After 2000 a significant
growth has been experienced in the industry. This has mostly been due to the rapid increase of new
vessels with modern technology and the development of export market opportunities. The Sri...
Catfish farming has increased over the past decade in Uganda. In order for this emerging industry to be sustainable, systematic production and marketing are essential. This paper discusses the existing catfish farming industry in Uganda and its value chains. Analysis is done to answer questions on the industry structure, value...
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Explosively erupting volcanoes and megathrust earthquakes (Mw 8+ magnitude) occur at subduction zones and adjacent volcanic arcs. Volcanic eruptions are observed occurring close in time to megathrust earthquakes in the historical record from at least the 18th century CE to present in locations globally, including Japan in 1707 CE (Chesley...