Analysis of fish production and fish trade: a case of fish and fisheries products export trade in Tanzania Mainland
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2008
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study analyzes fish production and fisheries export trade in Tanzania Mainland for the 1984-2007period. Specifically, it aims at determining how fish production and export performance are affected by different economic variables such as fish export quantity (export market), world fish price, number of fishers, number of fishing vessels, and rate of inflation, exchange rate, per capital fish consumption (domestic market), amount of fish catch, climate and royally. STATA 10 Special Edition was used to carry out the econometric analysis. The fisheries division is the competent authority responsible for rational utilization of the independent Tanzania. Due to inadequate research work coupled with outdated information on the mainly been managed by using precautionary approaches, a practice used in many developing counties. Findings from this study show that while the export and domestic markets; and the rate of inflation have significant impact on fish production; fish production, world fish price, the domestic market, rate of inflation and the amount of fish caught indicated significant impact on fishery export. Based on these findings and also considering the economic importance of the sector, the government of Tanzania may take deliberate efforts that will enhance increased production and export earnings but through sustainable utilization of the resource.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class Mark (THS EAF HD9467.A3L92)
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Fisheries, Fish trade, Tanzania
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Lyari, V. A. J (2008) Analysis of fish production and fish trade: a case of fish and fisheries products export trade in Tanzania Mainland, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam