Question

Conclusion oF fish harvesting

Answer 1

The total demand for fish by the year 2010 might well exceed 1.5 million t, assuming that prices will remain relatively stable and the growth rate of the human population remains at 2.3% or below. The projected increase in demand for marketable fish for direct human consumption of an additional 0.8 million t. by the end of the century might be attained through better fisheries management, higher production (about 0.5-0.7 million t.) and improved utilization of the country's existing aquatic resources (Nuruzaman, 1993, p. 311). Real income per caput is growing at a rate of no less than 4% a year. The population has been growing by an average 1.80% per annum since 1995 and will continue to grow at least until the year 2000. Therefore, a modest increase in income and a growing population will put extra pressure on the demand for fish in coming years. We expect the demand for fish to increase around 4.90% per annum (for increase in income with positive income elasticity,