Fishery Enterprises Research Articles

Performance Evaluation of Fishery Enterprises Using Data Envelopment Analysis—A Malmquist Model

In Vietnam, fishing is a crucial source of nutrition and employment, which not only affects the development of the domestic economy but is also closely related to exports, heavily influencing the economy and foreign exchange. However, the Vietnamese fishery sector has been facing many challenges in innovating production technology, improving product quality, and expanding markets. Hence, the fishery enterprises need to find solutions to increase labor productivity and enhance competitiveness while minimizing difficulties. This study implemented a performance evaluation from 2015 to 2018 of 17 fishery businesses, in decision making units (DMUs), in Vietnam by applying data envelopment analysis, namely the Malmquist model. The objective of the paper is to provide a general overview of the fishery sector in Vietnam through technical efficiency, technological progress, and the total factor productivity in the four-year period. The variables used in the model include total assets, equity, total liabilities, cost of sales, revenue, and profit. The results of the paper show that Investment Commerce Fisheries Corporation (DMU10) and Hoang Long Group (DMU8) exhibited the best performances. This paper offers a valuable reference to improve the business efficiency of Vietnamese fishery enterprises and could be a useful reference for related industries.

АНАЛІЗ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ ГАЛУЗІ РИБНИЦТВА В КОНТЕКСТІ МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ ЇХ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ

The article defines how the development of fishery enterprises in Ukraine began, which enterprises belong to fishery enterprises according to the Law of Ukraine "On Aquaculture", provides a classification of fishery enterprises by form of ownership, area of specialization, and water bodies that they directly apply in their activities. The quantitative and structural analysis of the enterprises of fish farming of Ukraine for the investigated period is carried out. It is determined which form of reporting, approved at the legislative level reflects the results of production of enterprises in the fisheries industry. Given that the reporting form 1-A fish is the main reporting document of enterprises in the fisheries industry, an analysis of the number of enterprises that did not report on this form. The reasons for non-submission of this form by enterprises of the fish industry are outlined. The indicators of the 1-A fish form are determined, which determine the degree of efficiency of fish farming enterprises and on the basis of which the analysis of efficiency management results on these enterprises will be carried out. The factors that influenced the determined state of efficiency of fish farming enterprises are identified and the ways to increase the efficiency of fish farming enterprises are identified. The works devoted to the topic of analysis of the state of enterprises in the fisheries industry are determined. These are the Green Paper "Analysis of the Fish Industry of Ukraine" and the report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations entitled "The state of world fisheries and aquaculture – 2020" in the direction of "Measures to improve the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture. "A comparison of the rates of development of aquaculture enterprises in the world and fish farming enterprises of Ukraine is made. It is noted that the efficiency of fisheries enterprises is the result of efficiency management at these enterprises and therefore the analysis of efficiency of fisheries enterprises should be integrated into the overall management system of these enterprises on the basis of complexity, completeness and rational use of all resources and potential.

Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Polycarp Production in Morang, Nepal

The study was designed to portray the resource use efficiency of polycarp production in Morang district of Nepal during December 2017 to April 2018. Total of 30 commercial and 30 subsistence farmers were selected for primary data collection. Cobb-Douglas non-linear regression function was used to determine inputs that affect productivity. Empirical results illustrated the enterprise to be profitable as indicated by Benefit Cost Ratio, 1.87 in commercial and 1.33 in subsistence farms. The income of commercial farms was significantly higher (NRs. 76.94/kg) than subsistent farms (p<0.01). Estimates suggested feed and labor to be reduced; proper use of lime, fertilizer, other cost and pond rent to be increased. Therefore, the fishery enterprise is in the stage of higher potentiality to increase its production in the study area.

Analysis of Technical Aspects of Choosing Air Conditioners and Temperature Parameter Control for Developing Air Conditioning Systems for Premises of Various Area at Fishery Enterprises

This article considers the theoretical and practical aspects of optimal construction of air conditioning systems for production enterprises of various area. The importance of this task is determined by the requirements on providing a comfortable work environment for maintenance personnel. The data on air conditioner operation, the theoretical surveys, and the factors that influence the temperature conditions and distribution of air streams are used to propose a number of recommendations for optimizing the construction of noise-proof conditioning systems. In addition, some guidelines are proposed for upgrading remote control systems for split conditioning systems.

Impact of a Combination of Different Technological Factors on the Effectiveness of the Processes of Ripping and Obtaining in vivo Caviar

The objects of the study are the broodstocks of the siberian (Acipenser baerii) and Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) and hybrids of rolek (Russian x Lena sturgeon), bester (beluga x sterlet), sturgeon caviar, pools for sturgeon fish producers, closed water supply installations, temperature regime for sturgeon rearing in conditions of installations with a closed water supply cycle. The purpose of the study is to improve the processing of sturgeon caviar obtained in vivo. The intravital method of obtaining sturgeon caviar compared to the traditional method allows saving the broodstock for subsequent reproduction. On the basis of the literature analysis, the influence of a combination of the main technological factors (temperature, hardener and de-sticking conditions) affecting the efficiency of maturation and production of intravital sturgeon caviar has been studied. The positive results of pre-spawning aging of sturgeon producers when grown under controlled conditions are obtained. The authors establish the temperature regime of pre-spawning aging of producers, which contributes to the effective maturation of intravital caviar. The parameters of the preservation of technological factors upon receipt of marketable sturgeon caviar were determined. The main technological factor for obtaining intravital caviar is the temperature regime of pre-spawning aging (temperature regime of artificial wintering) of producers. The studied individuals of sturgeon were tagged with special chips for identification and effective work in determining the stage of maturity and the subsequent production of caviar in vivo. The scope of applying the research results: fishery enterprises, research institutes of fisheries, small and medium-sized businesses, fish farmers

Economic Analysis of Solar Powered and on-Grid Trout Fish Growing Systems

There are many dams have been established in Turkey for different aims such as electric production and irrigation. It is also benefitted from several of these dams by growing trout fish. However, the temperature of most of these dam lake water is high, particularly during the summer hot season period (from May to September) for growing trout fish. In order to cool the water of fish growing floating pool or tank by pumping cool water from depth of 25 m, a solar powered trout fish growing system that previously designed for Ataturk Dam Lake and an on-grid power system have been selected. The solar powered water cooling system mainly contains monocrystalline silicon solar panel, MPPT (maximum power point tracker), battery pack, inverter, and a submersible pump. In contrast to many components of solar powered water cooling system, to operate the submersible pump, only the electrical network as well as a control panel are required for on-grid system. The needed PV panel area, water pump power and energy during system lifetime are also determined for one fish growing unit (floating pool or water tank) by considering some technical various data. The reason for choosing as a sample of Ataturk Dam Lake for this study is that Ataturk Dam Lake is established on the Euphrates River and ranked in the first ten amongst other dam lakes in the world. The economic analysis of both these systems have been made and these systems have also been compared with uncooled (naturally cooling) system in this work. The results of the study showed us that in order to economically functioning of a small scale or a private fishery enterprise, the required minimum number of fish growing tanks are 19, 17 and 15 for solar powered cooling system, on-grid cooling system and uncooled system, respectively.

Level of fisheries development and its impact on the socio-economic development of the region

The fishery complex of the Russian Federation, due to its natural and climatic conditions, has tremendous potential both for saturating the food market with high-quality products and for the socioeconomic development of the region due to the creation of a large number of highly paid working places and conditions for the provision of services for organizing sports fishing. One of the largest fishery complexes in the Russian Federation is Rostov region where biological resources are extracted by fishery enterprises in the Azov and Black Seas, Taganrog Bay, Tsimlyansk, Veselovsky and Proletarsky reservoirs and numerous pond farms, the capabilities of which are not fully used. Oktyabrsky district has enormous resources of pond fishing and fish farming. On the example of this region, one can observe the influence of all the shortcomings that impede the further increase in the level of development of the fishing industry. The elimination of these shortcomings will not only increase this level, but also contribute to the socio-economic development of theregion.

Economics of chhari and marketable-size carps in Bara, Nepal

A study was conducted to analyze the economics of production of chhari and marketable-size carps in Bara, Nepal. All total 90 farmers; 45 chhari producing and 45 marketable-size carps producing farmers were selected randomly and surveyed through pre-tested semi-structured interview based schedule on the month of March, 2019. Data was entered and analyzed using STATA 12.1 and SPSS 25. Findings of the study revealed that the total cost of fish production per hectare of pond area was 971927 NRs/year. Chhari production was profitable in the study area as compared to marketable-size carps with a Benefit Cost Ratio of 1.97 and 1.67 respectively. Production function analysis including six explanatory variables, showed significant effect of feed, labour (p<0.01), maintenance, fuel and electricity (p<0.05) and lime, fertilizer and medicine costs (p<0.1) but seed cost was insignificant. The return to scale was found to be 0.906 and at II stage of Production. According to estimated allocative efficiency indices, it is suggested to reduce seed; and lime, fertilizer cum medicine cost by 159% and 72% respectively, and increase the maintenance; feed; fuel cum electricity; and labour cost by about 95%, 33%, 95%, and 50% respectively for chhari producers. Similarly for marketable-size carp producers, it is suggested to decrease fuel and electricity cost by 176% and increase maintenance; seed; feed; lime, fertilizer and medicine; and labour cost by 95%, 86%, 13%, 29%, and 30% respectively. Thus, fishery enterprise is in the stage of higher potentiality to increase the production in the study area.

Economic Assessment of the Total Amounts of Repayments and Defaults by Large and Small Scale Farmer Beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture Loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria.

The study examined loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer-beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the total amounts of loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer- beneficiaries of BOA loans and constraints militating against loan repayment/default by the farmers. A multistage sampling procedure involving purposive and random sampling methods were used to select 256 respondents for the study. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected using two sets of questionnaire; one for the farmers and the other for the bank officials while secondary data were sourced from loan transaction records in the headquarters and branch offices of BOA in the State. Collected data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics technique. Findings on repayments indicated that more repayment, N69, 533,625 constituting 60.33% of total repayment, was made by the large scale farmers on livestock and fisheries enterprises than the N33, 384,988 or 46.71% of the repayment made by the small scale farmers on the loans they obtained for similar enterprises. The small scale farmers’ major (53.29%) repayment was on cropping enterprises while the large scale farmers preferred to spend a smaller percentage (39.67%) of their repayments on cropping enterprises. Comparatively, rate of default was higher (60.33%) for livestock and fisheries enterprises of the large scale farmers than the 46.76% of the small scale farmers. However, rate of default by the small scale farmers, 53.24%, was higher for the cropping enterprises that the 39.67% rate of default recorded by the large scale crop farmers. Poor returns from sale of product and low market price for product were the major constraints. Government through the central Bank should consider reducing cost of lending for agricultural enterprises by lowering the interest rate further and BOA should ensure that disbursements meet up with appraisal amounts in the business plans of the farmers to avoid uncompleted and failed projects were recommended. Keywords: Economic, Loan, Repayment and Default DOI : 10.7176/JNSR/9-16-06 Publication date : August 31 st 2019

Economic Assessment of the Total Amounts of Repayments and Defaults by Large and Small Scale Farmer Beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture Loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria

The study examined loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer-beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the total amounts of loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer- beneficiaries of BOA loans and constraints militating against loan repayment/default by the farmers. A multistage sampling procedure involving purposive and random sampling methods were used to select 256 respondents for the study. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected using two sets of questionnaire; one for the farmers and the other for the bank officials while secondary data were sourced from loan transaction records in the headquarters and branch offices of BOA in the State. Collected data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics technique. Findings on repayments indicated that more repayment, N69, 533,625 constituting 60.33% of total repayment, was made by the large scale farmers on livestock and fisheries enterprises than the N33, 384,988 or 46.71% of the repayment made by the small scale farmers on the loans they obtained for similar enterprises. The small scale farmers’ major (53.29%) repayment was on cropping enterprises while the large scale farmers preferred to spend a smaller percentage (39.67%) of their repayments on cropping enterprises. Comparatively, rate of default was higher (60.33%) for livestock and fisheries enterprises of the large scale farmers than the 46.76% of the small scale farmers. However, rate of default by the small scale farmers, 53.24%, was higher for the cropping enterprises that the 39.67% rate of default recorded by the large scale crop farmers. Poor returns from sale of product and low market price for product were the major constraints. Government through the central Bank should consider reducing cost of lending for agricultural enterprises by lowering the interest rate further and BOA should ensure that disbursements meet up with appraisal amounts in the business plans of the farmers to avoid uncompleted and failed projects were recommended. Keywords: Economic, Loan, Repayment and Default DOI : 10.7176/JNSR/9-16-06 Publication date : August 31 st 2019

Applied potential of econometric instrumentation of substantiation of economic decisions within fisheries sector

The article discusses the econometrics potential to substantiate economic decisions aimed at improving the competitiveness of fishery enterprises. The authors specified the definition of the economic category “competitiveness of fishery enterprises” and emphasized the importance of this concept as an indicator of the effectiveness of economic decisions. The paper contains the analysis of indicator methods for assessing the competitiveness of enterprises. The modified graphical indicator method named “competitiveness polygon” is recommended for assessing the competitiveness of fishery enterprises. The method for calculating the area of a competitiveness polygon was improved by replacing the expert method of determining the values of significance coefficients for relevant competitiveness factors with the econometric method by composing a multiple regression equation.

An Assessment of Factors Affecting Business Efficiency of Fishery Enterprises Listed on Vietnamese Stock Market

An Assessment of Factors Affecting Business Efficiency of Fishery Enterprises Listed on Vietnamese Stock Market

Factors influencing entrepreneurial behavior of fishery growers in Dimapur district of Nagaland

The present study comprises a sample of 90 fishery growers by following multi stage simple random sampling technique to access the factors influencing the entrepreneurial behavior in Dimapur district of Nagaland. It is well known fact that fishery is an important enterprise in entire north eastern region of India; which comprising of a brother and seven sister states. The study revealed that entrepreneurial behavior has an positive impact due to the majority of fishery growers had medium level of knowledge about improved package of practices of fishery enterprise viz; farm decision making ability, family size, economic motivation, marketing orientation and scientific orientation programme aspects were enhance the knowledge about reorient relevant training programmes giving due cognizance to the influencing factors.

ANGLŲ KALBOS IR INFORMACINIŲ TECHNOLOGIJŲ KOMPETENCIJŲ UGDYMAS PASITELKIANT GAMTOTYROS ELEMENTUS

The aim of the article is to present projects, lessons and other activities focused on rising students’ interest in natural science and carried out in informal education, English and IT lessons at Silute Martynas Jankus basic school. Students may learn in a wide variety of settings that is alternative to traditional classroom and this awakes their curiosity, desire to learn or know about their environment. The activities presented in this article, let us to develop not only science, but English and IT skills as well. The chosen themes for activities are actual nowadays, so we think, children should start from their close environmental research such as nature, cultural and historical heritage. The students observe, analyse, share their opinion on a particular issue, exchange ideas using innovative IT tools and developing English competencies such as speaking, listening, reading and writing. Nordplus Junior project “Global Education” lasted for three years and we analysed issues about global warming and biodiversity. The result influenced us to involve more students in international projects and we participated in the project “Glimpses at our home place”. The students took photos of famous natural or historical buildings, shared info about them, created legends and e-book of them. At the moment we are working on the Nordplus Junior project “Divided by Nature, United by Sea”. We analyse legends about mythical water creatures in different cultures and try to find out how our societies tried to explain natural phenomena. A part of the work is travelling to other countries, visiting Nature and Science centres, fishery enterprises, forestry objects, parks. The students of primary classes work on projects “National Pet Month”, “Colours in Spring”online and describe their pets and blooming nature after winter. The students discussed about pollution and green energy, made experiments in English lessons “Acid Rain”, “Alternative Energy”, “Egg – symbol of Life”, studied electrical chain and solar system in IT lessons. Integrating different subjects motivates students to cope with a challenge to work in a team, to overcome their fear to communicate in English, to use web 2.0 tools and reveal the main idea of discussing the theme. We use Natural Science as a tool in our lessons and projects to achieve goals of our subjects, to develop responsible and active citizens, broad minded youth tolerant to other cultures. A list of words: natural science, environment, alternative, develop, natural phenomena, research, curiosity, energy, acid rain, solar system, reveal, observe. Keywords: informal education, international projects, science education.

An Appraisal of Artisanal Fishery Enterprises in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

An Appraisal of Artisanal Fishery Enterprises in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Responsible Recreational Fisheries: A Chinese Perspective

Recreational fisheries have been largely developed only in recent decades in China. However, this development is not occurring in an entirely responsible manner. Responsible recreational fisheries in China require fully considering socioeconomic and environmental impacts and minimizing negative impacts of fisheries and fishery products. Responsible recreational fisheries also need to consider climate change, responsible tourism, and developing a modern fishery. In this paper, we define the concept of responsible recreational fisheries, present its current status and challenges, and then provide strategies and recommendations. We conclude that both recreational anglers and fishery enterprises should practice self‐discipline, be aware of local community needs, follow fisheries laws and regulations, and respect local cultures. It is urgent for fisheries governmental agencies in China to generate policies and regulations to ensure the development of its recreational fisheries in a responsible manner.

Profitability Analysis of Small Scale Fishery Enterprise in Nigeria

Segmented markets of sub-optimal size existing in fishery value chain do not ensure sizeable private investment in the different stages of the value chain in Nigeria. Supply-demand gaps are increasingly being filled by imports, thus dampening prospects for increased revenue generation by actors in the chain. Market failures in the fish value chain limited capability and performance of small scale fish enterprises at the various stages of the chain. As such this study is prompted by the need to determine and compare profitability of actors along the fish value chain with the use of survey data collected from fishery farmers, marketers and processors. Budgetary framework was used to estimate cost and returns to actors while regression framework was used to estimate determinants of profit at the small scale farm level. The results showed that lowest level of profitability was associated with the producers of fish at farm level. Across all stages, profitability was affected by changes in the cost of labour more than any other costs. In addition, the results showed that profit level declined by 0.04%, 0.51%, 0.01%, and 0.13%, respectively, for every one percent increase in the cost of labour, fertilizer and liming, feed and pond construction at the small scale farm level. Findings suggest that emphasis of new agricultural promotion policy should be on strengthening linkage and access of small scale operators in fishery subsector to adequate inputs, information, and innovation at reduced costs so as to drive increased investments and profitability in fishery value chain.

Millennials outlook towards opportunities and challenges in fishing industry of Muscat Governorate of Oman

Oman plans to double the fishery production by 2020 to enhance the fisheries sector contribution to its GDP as well as create job opportunities for Omanis. The millennial generation can play a pivotal role in revamping the traditional fisheries sector in Oman. The current study determines the perception of millennials involved in fisheries enterprises, regarding the opportunities available to them in this sector. It also identifies the challenges confronted to the young fishing businessmen in their endeavours. Two hundred and fifty-nine millennials from the fishing industry of Muscat governorate were surveyed online using self-administered questionnaire. The findings highlighted the usefulness of governmental initiatives to their businesses and also the major issues confronted in their development. The results suggested that the millennials of Muscat governorate had a positive approach towards fishing business-line and have intentions to advance their careers in it. The study has implications for concerned authorities and policy makers.

Community participated management of chaur (floodplain) fisheries: A case study of mahisar chaur in Samastipur district of Bihar, India

Mahisar chaur, situated in north-eastern part of Samastipur district of Bihar, is spread over 607.29 ha area with an average water depth of 2.5-3 m. The chaur was flood prone and remained inundated with water for most part of the year and hence was not suitable for agriculture. With collective efforts of land owners, a drainage canal along with sluice gate was constructed to manage the flow of water in the chaur to take up both the agriculture and fishery enterprises in the chaur. Now the chaur is being successfully utilized for fishery by a cooperative society of land owners during the period of water logging (June/July to October) and for agriculture, by individual farmers during November to April. The present study investigated into income and employment generation and management practices of chaur (floodplain) in Samastipur (Bihar), India for suggesting suitable measures to improve production and productivity from the resource. For the purpose, primary data was collected from 60 sample respondent by personal interview method with the help of pre-tested questionnaire specially designed for the study. Fishery and agriculture was the two enterprises undertaken by land owners in the chaur. During rainy season when entire chaur isinundated with water fisheries is practised with community participation while agriculture is practiced during rabi season by individual farmers on their land holdings. Cropping intensity in chaur was 199.05 percent which indicate about two time use of same area for different economic activity. The overall net income from both the agriculture and fishery in chaur was INR 43,041.94 (US$ 791.08) per hectare per annum and employment generation was 78.11 man days per hectare per annum. The contribution of agriculture in total income was 69.52 percent while that of fisheries was 30.48 percent. Retention of water in central part of the chaur for rearing of juveniles caught during draining out of chaur may improve fish productivity which in turn may increase income and employment opportunity and share of fisheries in total income.

Integration of Fishery Enterprises in the Primorsky Region: Economic Rationales and Ways of Their Realization

Development of globalization processes of the world economics is first of all shown through the increased intensity of integration processes. Scientific basis of integration were created and developed by many generations of scientists. The issue of what of the existing theories most precisely reflects the real motives of the enterprise structures planning the integration serves as a matter of scientific controversy. It is established that the major cause of the increasing number of economically unstable subjects of managing with the low innovative activity in fishery of Primorye is ignoring of its system nature. For the purpose of this problem solution the work determines the main types and motives of the strategic alliances creation, and offers possible ways of integration processes development. Fishery associations with the closed cycle "production-processing-realization" and an economic cluster are considered to be the most perspective ones among them. The creation of unified technological processes during the whole production way will revive the unified production control system that was destroyed in the 90th of the last century. Simplification of the access to new technologies, distribution of risks, organization of the sharing of knowledge and the fixed capital, the increasing competence of the personnel due to coaching and possibility of the professional experience exchange are the purposes of a cluster. The offered ways of integration processes development in fishery activities can become the most important instrument of the advantage ensuring in innovative processes. Besides, the integration of the managing structures will improve a coordination of their activity, the management of fishery, and give a focus and competitiveness to all economics in the Primorskiy Krai. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n5s3p118