Dynamics of Competition in the Marine Aquaculture Industry: A Research on Turkey

Abstract

In this study, competition elements of marine fish culture industry in Turkey was investigated. Today, with the development of technology people's access to information has facilitated. People, with access to information, began to give importance to a healthy nutrition. Therefore; as a source of healthy protein, the demand for fish is increasing day by day. Also, this increasing demand motivates growth of fish farming industry intensevely. The production of fishery products are performing almost without any problem. Enterprises which are reaching higher levels in technical knowledge on aquaculture, focus at fierce competition with each other. The aim of this study is to uncover how the elements like; aquaculture enterprises, feed producers, processing enterprises, ministry employees, universities, retail businesses, research institutes and employees working for suppliers determine the competition in the sector. Survey prepared for this purpose was conducted with 344 people. Results were evaluated and interpreted both separately and in total according to business types in the sector. In the industry, selling prices of products, quickly delivering products to the market, and financial power were determined to be important competitive factors.