Blue economy and economic development: The function of aquaculture and capture fisheries in Next-11 nations

Asım Çoban; Ömer Faruk Biçen; Mustafa Necati Çoban; Fatih Yeter; Ayşe Ölmez

doi:10.12714/egejfas.43.2.04

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Blue economy and economic development: The function of aquaculture and capture fisheries in Next-11 nations

Abstract

Capture fisheries and aquaculture are sectors that provide important benefits and support for the economic development of the countries. Especially for developing countries, these sub-sectors of blue economy are of great importance. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of capture fisheries and aquaculture sector on economic development in the Next 11 countries for the period from 1990 to 2022.To achieve this goal, we use the novel Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) approach. The Driscoll-Kraay estimator was also used in the research to test for robustness. The influence of trade openness, energy use, total labor force participation rate, and value added in forestry, agriculture, and fishery (as a percentage of GDP) on economic development in the Next-11 nations was also examined. According to an examination of the study's MMQR findings, aquaculture and capture fisheries have a positive impact on economic development across all quantiles. The research also found that although trade openness and value added in forestry, agriculture, and fisheries (as a percentage of GDP) decrease economic development, labor force participation rate and energy use in the Next-11 nations increase economic development. Additionally, the robustness test results support these findings. We provide policy suggestions based on our results.

Keywords

Mavi ekonomi ve ekonomik kalkınma: Next-11 ülkelerinde su ürünleri yetiştiriciliği ve avcılığının işlevi

Öz

Su ürünleri avcılığı ve yetiştiriciliği, ülkelerin ekonomik kalkınmasına önemli fayda ve destek sağlayan sektörlerdir. Özellikle gelişmekte olan ülkeler için mavi ekonominin bu alt sektörleri büyük önem taşımaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, 1990-2022 dönemi için Next-11 ülkelerinde su ürünleri avcılığı ve yetiştiriciliği sektörlerinin ekonomik kalkınma üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktır ve bu amaca ulaşmak için yeni bir yöntem olarak Momentler Kantil Regresyon Yöntemi (MMQR) çalışma kapsamında kullanılmaktadır. Çalışmada ayrıca sağlamlık sınaması için Driscoll-Kraay tahmincisine başvurulmuştur. Next-11 ülkelerinde ayrıca ticari açıklığın, enerji kullanımının, toplam işgücü katılım oranının ve ormancılık, tarım ve balıkçılık sektörlerinde oluşan katma değerin GSYİH içindeki % payının da ekonomik kalkınma üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. MMQR analizinden elde edilen sonuçlar, su ürünleri avcılığı ve su ürünleri yetiştiriciliği sektörlerinin Next-11 ülkelerinde tüm kantil düzeylerinde ekonomik kalkınma üzerinde olumlu bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Araştırmada ayrıca, ticari açıklığın ve ormancılık, tarım ve balıkçılık sektörlerinde oluşan katma değerin GSYİH içindeki % payının Next 11 ülkelerinde ekonomik kalkınmayı azalttığı, toplam işgücüne katılım oranı ile enerji kullanımının ise ekonomik kalkınmayı artırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Bununla beraber MMQR yöntemi ile elde edilen tüm bu bulgular, sağlamlık testi ile ulaşılan bulgularla da desteklenmektedir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda politika önerileri ortaya konulmuştur.

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This research does not need clearance from an ethical committee.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pisciculture

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Asım Çoban
0000-0002-7860-7561
Türkiye

Ömer Faruk Biçen
0000-0003-1021-5198
Türkiye

Mustafa Necati Çoban ^*
0000-0003-2839-4403
Türkiye

Fatih Yeter
0000-0001-8769-9122
Türkiye

Ayşe Ölmez
0000-0001-5815-4254
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

January 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 18, 2026

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Year 1970 Volume: 43 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.43.2.04

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https://izlik.org/JA43SU29FE

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Çoban, A., Biçen, Ö. F., Çoban, M. N., Yeter, F., & Ölmez, A. (2026). Blue economy and economic development: The function of aquaculture and capture fisheries in Next-11 nations. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 43(2), 120-128. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.43.2.04