The Importance of Applying Value Chain of Fisheries in Mediterranean Sea in Egypt: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Maritime Postgraduates Institute. Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport. AbuQir, Egypt

2 College of Maritime Transport and logistics. Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport. AbuQir, Egypt

3 College of fisheries and Aquaculture Technology. Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport. AbuQir, Egypt

Abstract

The role of fisheries sector is obviously important for providing people with a vital animal protein source and reducing the unemployment rate in developing countries. From a management point of view, fisheries are among the most important productive food resources in the world, should be properly managed and sustained in order to secure food supply, since they are representing a safe and reasonable source of animal protein. The study of value chains in fisheries sector is a systematic approach to analyze main components of the production process particularly in small-scale fisheries, where the ways of improvements in quality and product design are identified. Moreover, data and information needed for management options and measures are important to be well provided in order to provide decision makers with the information needed to help manage and develop the fisheries sector.

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