Implications of the Japanese Experience in Aquaculture Development for Thirty-Three Food-Short Countries

Aquaculture development in Japan has been limited by the following factors: supply and demand, environmental suitability, technical capability, legality, experience, infrastructure, existence of leadership, economic feasibility and social welfare incentives. Similar limiting factors were examined for thirty-three food-short countries. Fifty-five aquaculture variables were tested using multiple regression analysis combined with Pearson correlation analysis. Results imply that aquaculture development in these countries are affected by the same limiting factors as in Japan. These findings are the basis for a two-dimensional aquaculture development model which may be helpful in coping with future technology transfer problems.