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Biological Study of Fish Quality in Damietta Port in Small-Scale Fisheries by Applying Value Chain Analysis

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Ecology, biodiversity, biotic and abiotic stresses

Abstract

The Egyptian Mediterranean fisheries sector is a critical contributor to the country's economy, with fish exports amounting to approximately 40% of the country's total agricultural exports. The industry also plays a vital role in providing employment opportunities, particularly for those living along the Mediterranean coast. However, this sector has been facing various challenges, such as overfishing, illegal fishing practices, and environmental degradation, threatening its sustainability. A value chain analysis can help to identify the various stages of the fisheries sector and their interdependencies. Four value chain stages (onboard, wholesale, retail, and hypermarket) were examined in Damietta, Egypt, for particular fish species (Mullus barbatus, Sardinella aurita, and Diplodus sargus). The following parameters were assessed in all fish samples to perform the value chain study in the sampling areas of small-scale fisheries: thiobarbituric acid (TBA), total volatile nitrogen (TVN), and pH. The results of the TBA tests and TVN analysis revealed notable disparities between the groups. These tests are frequently used to assess the quality and freshness of fish, and their findings revealed that samples with higher concentrations of these substances had more failures. Conclusively, this study recommends stricter regulations on harvest size restrictions, monitoring programs, certification procedures, postharvest facilities, seasonal closures, social enterprises, finance facilities, and habitat protection, as suggested by applying value chain analysis in small-scale fisheries management.

DOI

10.21608/fpmpeb.2024.348227

Keywords

Value chain, Fisheries management, protein sources, small-scale fisheries

Authors

First Name

sally

Last Name

Abdelaziz

MiddleName

Ibrahem

Affiliation

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

Email

sally.g.2013@hotmail.com

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First Name

Mai

Last Name

Salah

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Affiliation

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

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First Name

Reda

Last Name

Fahim

MiddleName

M

Affiliation

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

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First Name

Haiam

Last Name

Aboul-Ela

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M

Affiliation

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

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1

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1

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46966

Issue Date

2024-03-01

Receive Date

2024-02-03

Publish Date

2024-03-01

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Page End

6

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3009-7762

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FPMPEB_Volume 1_Issue 1_Pages 1-6.pdf

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Publication Title

Future Perspectives of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Biotechnology

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https://fpmpeb.journals.ekb.eg/

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Biological Study of Fish Quality in Damietta Port in Small-Scale Fisheries by Applying Value Chain Analysis

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Created At

20 Dec 2024