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norskBlar i tittel Master's Thesis in Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Economics
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Factors affecting efficiency of four-eye sleeper poly-culture in Nghia Hung district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam : a DEA approach to technical efficiency
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-17)This research estimated the technical, scale efficiency and its determinants of four-eye sleeper (Bostrichthys sinensis Lacépède, 1801) poly-culture in Nghia Hung district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. A nonparametric DEA approach were applied to evaluate technical and scale efficiency of farm level using input orientation DEA model. The study was based on the cross sectional primary data collected ... -
Fisheries benefits from protecting corals : the case of the Nha Trang Bay marine protected area and Trao Reef marine reserve
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-16)The value of a coral reef is one of the ways to indicate the success of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and protected resources. Khanh Hoa has two MPAs with the abundance coral reefs with status quite good and a developing fisheries industry. This paper will examine the link between fishery and coral reef using two models, essential fish habitat (EFH) model and facultative habitat (FH) model. The final ... -
Frog value chain case study in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)Frog is valuable product in Vietnam but the natural frogs are overexploited thus, the new model to raising frog is desired. Many species of frogs are cultured in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, for trial of the adaptive ability of exotic species in Vietnam condition. Recently, the frogs’ species from Thailand and Taiwan are prepotent and spread out Vietnam. Nowadays, frog culture becomes ... -
Harvest production and economic efficiency of Bangladeshi industrial trawlers in the bay of Bengal
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-09)Since the 1990’s development of industrial trawl fisheries of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh has attracted due to its high demand and abundance of fish and shrimp resources. This paper investigates Bangladeshi industrial trawl fishery by employing a bioeconomic model and an input-oriented Data Envelopment Analysis. The fundamental objective of this paper is to provide the technique through which long run ... -
Hedonic price analysis of shrimp : quality factors influencing market price of shrimp in Nha Trang, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to identify the various quality attributes of shrimp which influence on market price and evaluate the relationship between price and quality attributes. Secondly to point out the main quality characters of shrimp which influence consumer preference and demand in domestic market. Theoretical framework – Based on Rosen (1974) proposed framework, simple ... -
Hedonic price for Catfish : an analysis for Pangasius price in Bangladesh
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)In the present study, a hedonic model was used to estimate price increments or discount of catfish (Pangasius sp.) due to quality attributes in a domestic market named Natunbazar in Barishal district of Bangladesh. Using price and attribute data obtained by a questionnaire survey from the Barishal Natunbazar fish market, a linear hedonic price model was estimated which includes both continuous ... -
Impact of financial variables on the production efficiency of Pangasius farms in An Giang province, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05-15)This research provides the first analysis of the relationship between farm financial exposure and technical efficiency in the Pangasius farming in An Giang province, in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. A nonparametric DEA approach has been applied to estimate technical and scale efficiency scores of 61 Pangasius farms in An Giang province in the year 2008. The mean technical efficiencies under assumption ... -
Impacts of climate change and adaptation strategy selection under constrained conditions in Ben Tre province
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)Ben Tre is among Vietnam’s 10 most vulnerable provinces to climate change. Thus, in this study we investigated impacts of sea level rise, salt water intrusion, typhoon and erosion on three coastal communes in Ben Tre and corresponding adaptations. Three focus group discussions were conducted to identify impacts of climatic events and vulnerable sectors. The household survey of 300 respondents followed ... -
The impacts of non-tariff barriers on the export price of Vietnamese catfish
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-22)The aims of this study to identify the impacts of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) on Vietnamese catfish export price in the international market. The time-series monthly data from 1999 to 2011 was used in our paper. Base on the demand and supply equilibrium theory, we constructed the function of Vietnamese catfish export price. The unit toot test results showed that our data was stationary at differenced ... -
Measuring capacity and capacity utilization in small-scale fisheries in Nha Trang
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-05-15)To develop effective capacity management programs, it is significant to evaluate and control the fishing capacity and its utilization in order to reduce overcapacity and excess capacity and create a stable development of marine resources. This study estimate fishing capacity and capacity utilization (CU) for the multi-species small- scale trawlers in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Data were collected through ... -
On the economic performance and efficiency of gillnet vessels in Nha Trang, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-10)Vietnam’s policy was to shift the fishing pressure from onshore to offshore water since the coastal resource has been overexploited, and a program of investing offshore vessels has thus implemented since 1997. The question raised is whether the offshore fishing fleet is profitable and efficient or not? This study aims to evaluating economic performance and efficiency of the offshore fleet in Vietnam ... -
Open-access inshore fisheries : the economic performance of the purse seine fishery in Nha Trang, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)In Vietnam, the number of fishing vessels, especially near the shore, has increased continuously, despite the Government’s aim for reduction. In particular, 80% of the fishing vessels operate in the coastal areas that make up only 11% of the exclusive economic zone. Such heavy use of near-shore fish resources could imply overfishing and economic decline. Therefore, the economic performance of the ... -
Opportunities and challenges in lobster marine aquaculture in Vietnam : the case of Nha Trang bay
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)In recent years, after the disease outbreak occurred in 2007-2008 and the typhoon happened in 2009, there is a phenomenon that farmers in Nha Trang bay limit their cages for lobster culturing and transform gradually to culture marine finfish. Additionally, a new regulation of the Government was introduced from 2010 in the bay. Threats from disease outbreaks and natural disaster, pressures from costs ... -
Possible economic impact on coastal fish stock resources in Bangladesh in the case of climate change
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-08)The Bay of Bengal fishery in Bangladesh is the most important and the predominant fishery in the country. Effort data from 1985-1986 to 2007-2008 is standardised to a standard year 2007-2008 (fish trawler) vessel and standardised effort has together with catch data been used to calculate the parameter values for the Gordon-Schafer surplus production model. The parameterised models are used to estimate ... -
Poverty measurement : an application for small-scale fisheries in Bich Dam island, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05-15)Small-scale fisheries are one of the key sectors in Vietnam economy. This has been explained by its noticeable contribution to GDP, sizable share in the total export value in addition to the significant role in employment generation and food security. Contrary to the promising signs of sectorial performance, most of fishermen are considered the poorest of the poor and poverty is dominantly characteristic ... -
Preference-based segmentation : a study of food category and meal preferences among Vietnamese teenagers
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-18)The purpose of this paper is to examine the applicability of preference-based segmentation for a broad array of meals and food categories in the context of teenagers in Vietnam. A convenience sample of 413 Vietnamese teenagers in secondary and high schools provided an evaluation on the preference of 30 items of food categories and 36 common meals was collected based on structured questionnaires and ... -
Pricing attributes of day cruises in Nha Trang bay using hedonic pricing
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)This study employs a hedonic price model to investigate the relationship between package prices of one-day island tours and the different attributes/characteristics associated with them. 127 observations of prices were obtained from 24 tour operators running in Nha Trang City. Using OLS regression method, the results show that the differences in prices among tours to a large degree can be explained ... -
Profitability and technical efficiency of Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus Monodon) culture and White leg shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei) culture in Song Song Cau district, Phu Yen province, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)The research measure the profitability and technical efficiency of Black tiger shrimp farms and White leg shrimp farms in Song Cau district, Phu Yen province, Vietnam. Cross-sectional data of 62 Black tiger shrimp samples and 88 White leg shrimp samples were used for comparison two production systems. The profitability analysis shows that White leg shrimp farms achieved an average profit per hectare ... -
The role of attitude, preference conflict, norms, and family identity in explaining intention/behavior toward fish consumption in Vietnamese families
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-16)The main objective of the thesis is to explore and test the roles of attitude, preference conflict, norms and family identity in explaining intention/behavior toward fish consumption in Vietnamese families. This study utilizes a theoretical framework based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, but more focused on some other variables (ambivalence, family conflict and identity) in an extended model. The ... -
The role of consumer satisfaction, consideration set size, variety seeking and convenience orientation in explaining seafood consumption in Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-31)The study examines the relationship betweens convenience food and seafood consumption in Vietnam through a replication and an extension of studies of Rortveit and Olsen (2007; 2009). The main purpose of this study is to give an understanding of the role of consumers’ satisfaction, consideration set size, variety seeking, and convenience in explaining seafood consumption behavior in Vietnam.
