The Shrimp Export Boom and Small-Scale Fishermen in Myanmar

This paper examines the impact of the recent shrimp export boom in Myanmar on the economic state of small-scale fishermen. Results indicate that there has been an active increase in shrimp fishing stimulated by expanding export demand. With this, the income of shrimp fishermen has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. However, future prospects appear gloomy due to the possibility of over exploitation of shrimp resources.

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Year of publication:	2008-03
Authors:	Okamoto, Ikuko
Institutions:	Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Subject:	Fishery \| Resources \| Export \| Myanmar \| Marine products

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	IDE Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Published in IDE Discussion Paper. No. 135. 2008.3 Number 135
Classification:	N5 - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries ; Q2 - Renewable Resources and Conservation; Environmental Management
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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