Seafood

Author: James L. Anderson
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: International fishery product trade is one of the largest and fastest-growing commodity trade sectors. The annual trade volume reaches $60 billion, surpassing all grain trades in the world and being twice the trade volume of world tea, coffee, and cocoa. Nearly 200 countries supply fish and seafood to the global market, including more than 800 species of important fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, among which there are 30 types of shrimp alone. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the development and dynamics of the fishery industry, written by world-renowned experts in fishery economics, with contributions from many professional researchers and practitioners with practical experience. It covers all aspects of the fishery product market chain, from the oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world to the consumers' tables. Through the study of comprehensive data, it predicts the overall trends of international fishery product trade; provides specific analyses of major fishery product categories, such as shrimp, salmon, tuna, demersal fish, crabs and lobsters, and cephalopods; and elaborates in detail on the pricing mechanisms and market changes in fishery product trade. It also explores current issues facing the global fishery industry, such as reforms in fisheries management, eco-labeling of fishery products, and the functions and roles of major international institutions. This book provides a relatively comprehensive description of the basic structure and development trends of the global fishery product market. Both new and experienced members entering this field, as well as those engaged in businesses related to the fishery industry, whether fishery importers or exporters, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, or those in the food service industry, should read this book. It is a highly valuable reference for all business professionals engaged in fishery product trade, as well as for public sector officials involved in fisheries management, and even for environmentalists and ecologists.