KMI International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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KMI International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is a peer-review international journal of ocean policy studies and marine data analytics. It offers researchers, analysts and policymakers a unique combination of legal, political, social and economic analyses. The journal covers international, regional and national marine policies; management and regulation of marine activities including fisheries, ports and logistics; marine affairs, which encompass the topics of marine pollution and conservation as well as use of marine resources. This journal is published biannually in June and December by the Korea Maritime Institute.
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Dec 31, 2025

Forecasting Supply and Demand for Farmed Abalone in Korea: A Simultaneous Model Approach

MyungJoon Moon, HongSeok Seo

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2025;17(2):17-46.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2025.e2

Despite the rapid growth of Korea’s abalone aquaculture industry, stagnant domestic demand has led to persistent oversupply, placing downward pressure on prices and underscoring the need for effective supply-demand forecasting. In response to increasing mortality risks, farmers have shortened the grow-out period, inadvertently exacerbating the oversupply problem. This study develops a simultaneous equation model to capture the dynamic interactions between abalone supply and demand. To address potential structural changes in the time-series da...
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Dec 31, 2025

What Should a Sustainable and Inclusive Fisheries Value Chain Entail? Perspectives from Coastal Fishing Communities in Yunlin, Taiwan

Baker Matovu

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2025;17(2):47-79.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2025.e3

This study utilized a qualitative exploratory research design and explored perspectives from 43 stakeholders in Yunlin to question and shed light on what a sustainable and inclusive fisheries value chain (FVC) should entail. In Yunlin, coastal fisheries are a valuable socio-cultural asset and livelihood capital, through which families and local communities have been employed and obtained income. To sustain these benefits, unique and innovative micro-level FVC activities, networks, circular demand-supply patterns, and inclusive associations have...

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Forecasting Supply and Demand for Farmed Abalone in Korea: A Simultaneous Model Approach

MyungJoon Moon, HongSeok Seo

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2025;17(2):17-46.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2025.e2

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What Should a Sustainable and Inclusive Fisheries Value Chain Entail? Perspectives from Coastal Fishing Communities in Yunlin, Taiwan

Baker Matovu

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2025;17(2):47-79.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2025.e3

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