양식어가의 정보화가 양식판매수입에 미치는 영향

Abstract

As information and communication technologies develop, the new trends are blowing up on each area of industry. The rapid development of ICT is expected to determine the competitiveness of the global aquaculture industry in the future, which also applies to Korea. By introducing new technologies, the Korean aquaculture industry is trying to transform the existing labor-intensive industry into a capital-intensive industry. In addition, the development of such technology is expected to improve the quality of life in the local community by bridging the information gap between cities and fishing villages. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the current status of informatization in Korean aquaculture households and investigate how informatization factors affect their aquaculture sales income. This study has found that, in Korea, the ICT of the aquaculture industry has functioned in smart aquaculture, ocean condition acquisition, market information acquisition, and promoting fishing village tourism activation. In addition, the informatization rate of aquaculture household was noticeably different for each characteristic. By using the multilevel model, the informatization factor in 2015 had an overall positive effect on aquaculture sales income. However, in 2020, the sale of marine products through informatization devices had a negative effect on aquaculture sales income and fishing village tourism had no statistical significance. Considering the sharp drop in domestic and foreign dining consumption due to COVID-19, such results can be accepted although generalization of such is difficult. Based on the above results, both the government and local government should come up with measures to promote the informatization of fishermen and fishing villages. By doing so, the income and quality of life of Korean fishermen can be improved.