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Overview of the national fisheries situation with emphasis on the demersal fisheries off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Type: Book Chapter
The marine fisheries sector in Malaysia contributes significantly to the national economy in terms of income, foreign exchange and employment. In 1999, marine fisheries contributed 1.245 million t (90% of total fish ...
Marketing infrastructure, distribution channels and trade pattern of inland fisheries resources in Cambodia: an exploratory study
Type: Report
Cambodia is the single most important supplier of fresh water fish to its neighboring countries in Asia, and to a limited extent in Australia, and USA. Over the past few years, fish exports from the country have been ...
Review of national fisheries situation in Sri Lanka
Type: Book Chapter
Fisheries are an important source of protein and employment for Sri Lanka’s population. The declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1976 gave the country a water area larger than its land area. The coastal ...
Developing markets for small-scale fisheries: utilizing the value chain approach
Type: Book Chapter
This chapter describes the constraints for marketing by small-scale fisheries and the steps for market development, including stabilization of the fish supply, setting up cooperatives, enhancing relations in the value chain ...
Status and management of the Java sea fisheries
Type: Book Chapter
The Java Sea is a major fishing ground in Indonesia contributing 31% of the national marine fisheries production. Demersal and small pelagic fishery resources account for most production in the area. During the 1960s and ...
Marine fisheries along the southwest coast of India
Type: Book Chapter
Marine fisheries production in India has increased from 0.5 million t in 1950 to 2.47 million t in 1997. The gross value of fisheries landings in India was US$2.37 billion in 1997. The contribution of fisheries to the Gross ...
Small-scale fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines: economics of production and marketing
Type: Report
This research project was designed to determine the distribution of total catch and revenues among major gear types, so that informed decisions regarding possible gear regulations could be made by the Bureau of Fisheries and ...
Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods
Type: Report
This study examined the domestic trade in frozen fish sourced from Lake Tana, Ethiopia and identified uneven demand and supply, high harvesting cost, high price, great distance from market, low fish quality as the main ...
Small-scale fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines: social aspects of production and marketing
Type: Report
To examine the possibility of incorporating fishing communities into the Bicol River Basin Development Program, five studies were conducted in the San Miguel Bay area. Data were gathered from interviews with 641 fishing ...
Economic value of fish in Cambodia and value added along the trade chain
Type: Report
This report, based on one year of surveys, details fish prices in Cambodia at the level of fishermen, traders and exporters. Most valuable species are detailed, as well as the average price of a tonne of fish.