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• 1. [Article] The Value Chain of Yellow Fin Tuna in Sri Lanka

  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 ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Value Chain of Yellow Fin Tuna in Sri Lanka Author: Thordarson, Gunnar, Gestsson, Helgi, Knútsson, Ögmundur 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 the yellowfin tuna value chain in Sri Lanka was studied. The main method emphasis was on interviews with value chain actors (primary data) but secondary data analysis was also used when available. The lack of reliable secondary data from Sri Lanka fisheries made the use of primary data necessary. Interviews were conducted from late 2007 until July 2008. The conclusion is that two different value chains are characteristic for the Sri Lankan yellowfin tuna industry; the domestic market value chain and the export market value chain. The local market is highly regulated and price oriented with low emphasis on quality. The export market is characterized by demand for quality and high prices. It relies heavily on the landings of foreign vessels. Additional emphasis on the export market could increase revenues of the sector but for that structural changes are essential. The local vessels are generally too small and poorly equipped to meet the quality requirements of the export market. For the local fleet there are considerable opportunities for improving quality and reducing costs. Main obstacles are the lack of knowledge and unstructured flow of information between fishermen and processors/exporters, as well as the lack of trust between actors. Title: The Value Chain of Yellow Fin Tuna in Sri Lanka Author: Thordarson, Gunnar, Gestsson, Helgi, Knútsson, Ögmundur 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 the yellowfin tuna value chain in Sri Lanka was studied. The main method emphasis was on interviews with value chain actors (primary data) but secondary data analysis was also used when available. The lack of reliable secondary data from Sri Lanka fisheries made the use of primary data necessary. Interviews were conducted from late 2007 until July 2008. The conclusion is that two different value chains are characteristic for the Sri Lankan yellowfin tuna industry; the domestic market value chain and the export market value chain. The local market is highly regulated and price oriented with low emphasis on quality. The export market is characterized by demand for quality and high prices. It relies heavily on the landings of foreign vessels. Additional emphasis on the export market could increase revenues of the sector but for that structural changes are essential. The local vessels are generally too small and poorly equipped to meet the quality requirements of the export market. For the local fleet there are considerable opportunities for improving quality and reducing costs. Main obstacles are the lack of knowledge and unstructured flow of information between fishermen and processors/exporters, as well as the lack of trust between actors. Close

• 2. [Article] The Role of Fish-Markets in the Icelandic Value Chain of Cod

  The two main pillars of the Icelandic fishing industry are the large vertically integrated fishing companies and the SMEs, specialised in fishing, producing or marketing. In order to understand how they ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Role of Fish-Markets in the Icelandic Value Chain of Cod Author: Klemensson, Ólafur, Gestsson, Helgi, Knútsson, Ögmundur The two main pillars of the Icelandic fishing industry are the large vertically integrated fishing companies and the SMEs, specialised in fishing, producing or marketing. In order to understand how they are able to function side by side and at the same time secure a relatively high value added for the domestic part of the Icelandic value chain of cod, a closer look at the functions and operations of the Icelandic fish markets is needed. In the authors’ recent studies on structural changes in the fisheries value chain in Iceland from 1990 to 2007, six dissimilar main operational strategies were identified. Common to all of those was the need for an efficient use of the Icelandic fish markets. Three distinctive effects of fish markets were identified: firstly, specialisation, where large and small fisheries companies use the fish markets to swap or sell all other species than needed in their specialised production (usually to SMEs producers specializing in those species); secondly, to gain stability in sourcing, where companies source raw material from the fish markets and top-up when there is lack of certain species (or sizes) from the companies’ own boats and; thirdly, the market driven function or effect (market orientated value creation). To study this facilitating and supporting effect of fish markets on the on the progress of the Icelandic fisheries sector further, the focus is now the importance of fish markets from the time of their establishment in Iceland in 1987. The research is based on semi-structured and in-depth interviews with managers of a number of Icelandic fishing and processing companies and is a part of an ongoing research on the value chain structure and on organisational- and productivity changes in the Icelandic fisheries sector. Title: The Role of Fish-Markets in the Icelandic Value Chain of Cod Author: Klemensson, Ólafur, Gestsson, Helgi, Knútsson, Ögmundur The two main pillars of the Icelandic fishing industry are the large vertically integrated fishing companies and the SMEs, specialised in fishing, producing or marketing. In order to understand how they are able to function side by side and at the same time secure a relatively high value added for the domestic part of the Icelandic value chain of cod, a closer look at the functions and operations of the Icelandic fish markets is needed. In the authors’ recent studies on structural changes in the fisheries value chain in Iceland from 1990 to 2007, six dissimilar main operational strategies were identified. Common to all of those was the need for an efficient use of the Icelandic fish markets. Three distinctive effects of fish markets were identified: firstly, specialisation, where large and small fisheries companies use the fish markets to swap or sell all other species than needed in their specialised production (usually to SMEs producers specializing in those species); secondly, to gain stability in sourcing, where companies source raw material from the fish markets and top-up when there is lack of certain species (or sizes) from the companies’ own boats and; thirdly, the market driven function or effect (market orientated value creation). To study this facilitating and supporting effect of fish markets on the on the progress of the Icelandic fisheries sector further, the focus is now the importance of fish markets from the time of their establishment in Iceland in 1987. The research is based on semi-structured and in-depth interviews with managers of a number of Icelandic fishing and processing companies and is a part of an ongoing research on the value chain structure and on organisational- and productivity changes in the Icelandic fisheries sector. Close

• 3. [Article] Pangasius successful story - a new Cinderella

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Pangasius successful story - a new Cinderella Author: Nguyen, Dzung Huu Power Point presentation. Title: Pangasius successful story - a new Cinderella Author: Nguyen, Dzung Huu Power Point presentation. Close

• 4. [Article] Market Power and the European Tuna Oligopsony: Implications for Fisheries and Trade

  Some recent studies have shown the outstanding price linkages at the global scale between the cannery-grade tuna markets over the last decade. When it comes to price transmission along the European value ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Market Power and the European Tuna Oligopsony: Implications for Fisheries and Trade Author: Mongruel, Rémi, Jiménez-Toribio, Ramon, Guillotreau, Patrice Some recent studies have shown the outstanding price linkages at the global scale between the cannery-grade tuna markets over the last decade. When it comes to price transmission along the European value chains, opposite results between the two major species (skipjack and yellowfin) are found: the market for final goods is actually segmented between the northern European countries consuming low-priced skipjack imported from Asia and the southern countries producing and importing yellowfin sold on their domestic markets at higher prices. If the former market is supposedly competitive, there is more suspicion of market power exercised on the latter. Through a structural and dynamic I.O. model already tested for other species in previous research, this paper explores the possible existence of market power exercised either by processors on the one hand (canned tuna sold in France) and/or by retailers on the other (French supermarkets). Some explanations are given in terms of industrial concentration for both processing and retailing industries and the marketing organisation itself. The high level of trade barriers protecting the European industry may also serve as a determining factor. Title: Market Power and the European Tuna Oligopsony: Implications for Fisheries and Trade Author: Mongruel, Rémi, Jiménez-Toribio, Ramon, Guillotreau, Patrice Some recent studies have shown the outstanding price linkages at the global scale between the cannery-grade tuna markets over the last decade. When it comes to price transmission along the European value chains, opposite results between the two major species (skipjack and yellowfin) are found: the market for final goods is actually segmented between the northern European countries consuming low-priced skipjack imported from Asia and the southern countries producing and importing yellowfin sold on their domestic markets at higher prices. If the former market is supposedly competitive, there is more suspicion of market power exercised on the latter. Through a structural and dynamic I.O. model already tested for other species in previous research, this paper explores the possible existence of market power exercised either by processors on the one hand (canned tuna sold in France) and/or by retailers on the other (French supermarkets). Some explanations are given in terms of industrial concentration for both processing and retailing industries and the marketing organisation itself. The high level of trade barriers protecting the European industry may also serve as a determining factor. Close

• 5. [Article] The Need for Synergy in Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture towards Sustainable Grouper Fisheries and Trade in the Coral Triangle Area: The Case of The Philippines

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Need for Synergy in Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture towards Sustainable Grouper Fisheries and Trade in the Coral Triangle Area: The Case of The Philippines Author: Tormon, Dianne Hope, Salayo, Nerissa, Toledo, Joebert Abstract only. Title: The Need for Synergy in Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture towards Sustainable Grouper Fisheries and Trade in the Coral Triangle Area: The Case of The Philippines Author: Tormon, Dianne Hope, Salayo, Nerissa, Toledo, Joebert Abstract only. Close

• 6. [Article] Budgeting Analysis of Catfish Marketing in Ondo State, Nigeria

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Budgeting Analysis of Catfish Marketing in Ondo State, Nigeria Author: Olumide, Oseni Joseph No poster available. Title: Budgeting Analysis of Catfish Marketing in Ondo State, Nigeria Author: Olumide, Oseni Joseph No poster available. Close

• 7. [Article] Challenges against Fisheries Sustainable Development Khanh Hoa Fisheries Industry in Focus

  Khanh Hoa, featured by advantageous conditions from both nature and humans, has long enjoyed great potentials for fisheries development. The most immediate evidence can be cited is that the fisheries industry made ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Challenges against Fisheries Sustainable Development Khanh Hoa Fisheries Industry in Focus Author: Tram, Anh Thi Nguyen Khanh Hoa, featured by advantageous conditions from both nature and humans, has long enjoyed great potentials for fisheries development. The most immediate evidence can be cited is that the fisheries industry made significant contributions to the local economic growth during the recent period of 2001- 2006, and impressive figures in various aspects were accordingly recorded. Simply put, economically, fisheries export turnover was responsible for more than a half of the total export value of the province. Socially, the industry generated jobs of various forms for over 60.000 people, enabling life quality of a sizeable portion of population become better off. Despite positive impacts created from development, the fisheries have been confronting immense challenges in both production and non-production operations, namely: coastal resources have exhibited signs of being shrunken; destructive fishing methods have been still prevalently practiced; natural habitats have edged towards degradation while the social environment unavoidably suffered. These challenges from the production sector seem to be more complicated as a consequence of high reliance of fisher’s livelihood on fishing. To the similar extent, in non-production areas, post-harvest loss, ineffective marketing mechanisms, and underperformed fishing fleets have been frequently observed. Through extensive research, factors behind these challenges will be discussed and recommendations for change be proposed as a broad orientation to fisheries management in Khanh Hoa Province. The line of reasoning is made ultimately for sustainable development. Title: Challenges against Fisheries Sustainable Development Khanh Hoa Fisheries Industry in Focus Author: Tram, Anh Thi Nguyen Khanh Hoa, featured by advantageous conditions from both nature and humans, has long enjoyed great potentials for fisheries development. The most immediate evidence can be cited is that the fisheries industry made significant contributions to the local economic growth during the recent period of 2001- 2006, and impressive figures in various aspects were accordingly recorded. Simply put, economically, fisheries export turnover was responsible for more than a half of the total export value of the province. Socially, the industry generated jobs of various forms for over 60.000 people, enabling life quality of a sizeable portion of population become better off. Despite positive impacts created from development, the fisheries have been confronting immense challenges in both production and non-production operations, namely: coastal resources have exhibited signs of being shrunken; destructive fishing methods have been still prevalently practiced; natural habitats have edged towards degradation while the social environment unavoidably suffered. These challenges from the production sector seem to be more complicated as a consequence of high reliance of fisher’s livelihood on fishing. To the similar extent, in non-production areas, post-harvest loss, ineffective marketing mechanisms, and underperformed fishing fleets have been frequently observed. Through extensive research, factors behind these challenges will be discussed and recommendations for change be proposed as a broad orientation to fisheries management in Khanh Hoa Province. The line of reasoning is made ultimately for sustainable development. Close