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The dynamics of Italian competitive positioning in the Mediterranean Bluefin tuna industry
Caterina Di FrancoMarcella GiacomarraAntonio TuloneDario SiggiaMaria CrescimannoAntonino Galatisubject
import market sharecomparative advantageFishing0207 environmental engineering02 engineering and technologyCommission010501 environmental sciences01 natural sciencesCompetitive advantageAdded valueBusiness and International Management020701 environmental engineeringComparative advantage0105 earth and related environmental sciencesICCATbiologyinternational tradesustainable captureThunnus thynnuAsian markets.biology.organism_classificationFisheryInternational Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic TunaItalyrelative trade advantage indexSustainabilitytotal allowable catcheexport market shareBusinessTunaThunnusdescription
The bluefin tuna or Thunnus thynnus is one of the widely recognised fish species since ancient times. Italy is the most important players in the international arena, however, the introduction of a system of total allowable catches and other measures established by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, has deeply changed the competitive positioning of Italy. The aim of this study is to perform an analysis of the comparative advantage of Italy by using the relative trade advantage index. Findings reveal that Italy has gained a competitive advantage in the Maltese market and has suffered a loss of the historical competitive advantage in the Japanese one. Results suggest to policymakers, managers, and stakeholders should put in place strategies addressed to retain a major part of the added value of the bluefin tuna, without setting aside all the aspect related to the sustainability of the fishing catch.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | J. for Global Business Advancement |