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norskBlar i tittel Master's Thesis in Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Economics
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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. -
The role of perceived quality, ambivalence and health involvement as a basis for clustering : a study of fish consumption in Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-06-15)The purpose of this study was to examine the applicability of benefits sought – based segmentation for fish market in Vietnam. A convenient sample of 809 Vietnamese households was provided to answer the questionnaires, including the questions about attitudes towards fish consumption. Cluster analysis was used to identify three distinctive consumer segments based on evaluation of quality, ambivalence ... -
The role of perceived risk, knowledge, price and cost in explaining dry fish consumption in Bangladesh within the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-06-01)Dry fish is the low-cost dietary protein source in Bangladesh. As far the concern of the researcher, this study is the first of its kind to explore the dry fish consumption behaviour in Bangladesh. The general purpose of this study is to apply the general framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), explain attitudes, intention and dry fish consumption in Chittagong city and to extend the ... -
The role of variety seeking in consumers’ fish consumption: a study in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-05-16)The primary purpose of this study was to explore the role of variety seeking behaviour towards fish consumption frequency. Second, it aimed to investigate how personality related factors; variety seeking tendency (related to food and personality) and perceived behavioural control affect the nature of variety seeking behaviour. Third, to investigate how product and motivational related factors; ... -
Social capital as a way out of poverty : the case of small scale marine fishery in Hambantota district, southern Sri Lanka.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05-24)Simply, Social capital is a concept that explains the extend and nature of relationships people have with (invest on) others – relatives, family friends, neighborers in own community members and members of other communities, or networks, relationships with various services, institutions and systems. As in the other types of investments, people expect returns on investments of social capital. Currently, ... -
The stakeholder view with Guanxi: a case study of managers in chinese aquatic product industry
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05-15)Guanxi, in China, is viewed as a cultural concept, which originates from Confucianism. This thesis applies a stakeholder-based view (SHV) of strategic management to a special Guanxi setting of China in order to contextualize the theory to be applied in Chinese settings. In exploring the experiences of developing Guanxi with critical stakeholders in the course of corporate operations within the three ... -
A study on the economic efficiency of the offshore long line fishery in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-17)Since the 1990s, Vietnam’s government has made great efforts to develop the offshore fisheries development program. Study on the economic efficiency of the offshore long-line fishery is needed to evaluate and improve the program’s effectiveness. This thesis presents findings based on survey data collected through a representative sample of 37 registered offshore vessels operating in the Vietnam’s ...
