The Economics of Salmon Aquaculture [Paperback]

Frank Asche (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0632027045 | ISBN-13: 978-0632027040 | Edition: 1

Salmon aquaculture is growing at an enormous rate in countries such as Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Canada and Chile, with the development spreading to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Yet little systematic data and economic analyses are available with respect to the impact this development has on world salmon markets and the economic viability of the industry. This book has been written to satisfy the need for a text on the economics of salmon aquaculture. It describes salmon aquaculture production and analyses its impact on salmon markets. Economic theory is adapted to the particularities of intensive aquaculture, and appropriate management models are developed and applied to salmon aquaculture.

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Salmon aquaculture is growing at an enormous rate in countries such as Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Canada and Chile, with the development spreading to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Yet little systematic data and economic analyses are available with respect to the impact this development has on world salmon markets and the economic viability of the industry. This book has been written to satisfy the need for a text on the economics of salmon aquaculture. It describes salmon aquaculture production and analyses its impact on salmon markets. Economic theory is adapted to the particularities of intensive aquaculture, and appropriate management models are developed and applied to salmon aquaculture.

About the Author

Trond Bjorndal is Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Fisheries Economics, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He specialises in fisheries and aquaculture economics and has published extensively in the field. Dr Bjorndal has taught courses on aquaculture economics in Norway, the United States and Canada and given lectures on the topic in Italy, Iceland and Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 16, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632027045
• ISBN-13: 978-0632027040
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,027,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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