Cost-benefit and value chain analyses of sea ranching of sandfish (Holothuria Scabra Jaeger) in Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur / Rod Norbert D. Mondoyo

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Description: 86 leavesDissertation note: Thesis, Undergraduate (BS Agribusiness Economics) -- U. P. Mindanao Abstract: In the country, sea cucumbers are harvested in three ways; commercial fishing , artisanal fishing and gleaning. However, these methods provide disproportionate social benefits. Thus, this study focuses on assessing the costs and benefits of sea ranching and compare it to the benefits enjoyed by these fisher folks using traditional methods. This will assess the economic viability of sea ranching as a new culture system for sandfish. For the analyses, Stichopus horrens and Holothuria scabra Jaeger were the species used in the study. In the net margin analysis, two chains were considered; the dried and wet sea cucumber chains. In calculating the net margins, there are six (6) cases identified for each chain. The dried sea cucumber chain has bigger net margins than wet sea cucumber, thus, drying sea cucumber offers bigger net profit for fisher folks. In the Cost-benefit analysis of sea ranching system, majority of the cost is composed of juveniles and labor or monitoring cost (accounting to 86%). Moreover, capital items were also essential in sea ranching as these help minimize the risks of poaching. On the other hand, benefits were calculated based from the revenue generated from the 2,000 juveniles released with 39% survival rate. Based on the results, selling dried sandfish or trepang would gain positive net profit, while wet sandfish incurred a loss. Moreover, in comparison with the traditional method sea ranching incurred higher net profit. Though sea ranching was proven more beneficial to the community and the environment, still, there are many uncertainties that must be addressed to clearly measure the benefits of sea ranching. Furthermore, policies and ordinances must be crafted to significantly address the declining catch of sea cucumber and help improve the lives of the fisher folks depended on sea cucumber.
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Thesis, Undergraduate (BS Agribusiness Economics) -- U. P. Mindanao

In the country, sea cucumbers are harvested in three ways; commercial fishing , artisanal fishing and gleaning. However, these methods provide disproportionate social benefits. Thus, this study focuses on assessing the costs and benefits of sea ranching and compare it to the benefits enjoyed by these fisher folks using traditional methods. This will assess the economic viability of sea ranching as a new culture system for sandfish. For the analyses, Stichopus horrens and Holothuria scabra Jaeger were the species used in the study. In the net margin analysis, two chains were considered; the dried and wet sea cucumber chains. In calculating the net margins, there are six (6) cases identified for each chain. The dried sea cucumber chain has bigger net margins than wet sea cucumber, thus, drying sea cucumber offers bigger net profit for fisher folks. In the Cost-benefit analysis of sea ranching system, majority of the cost is composed of juveniles and labor or monitoring cost (accounting to 86%). Moreover, capital items were also essential in sea ranching as these help minimize the risks of poaching. On the other hand, benefits were calculated based from the revenue generated from the 2,000 juveniles released with 39% survival rate. Based on the results, selling dried sandfish or trepang would gain positive net profit, while wet sandfish incurred a loss. Moreover, in comparison with the traditional method sea ranching incurred higher net profit. Though sea ranching was proven more beneficial to the community and the environment, still, there are many uncertainties that must be addressed to clearly measure the benefits of sea ranching. Furthermore, policies and ordinances must be crafted to significantly address the declining catch of sea cucumber and help improve the lives of the fisher folks depended on sea cucumber.

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