abare outlook conference title australian fisheries competing in a global market author bill cordingley senior analyst animal proteins food and agribusiness research rabobank australia date 10 02 05 introduction the industry has been through period of substantial challenge change recent years combined impacts softening demand stronger dollar which encouraged imports discouraged exports generally declining fishery resources fisher returns placed pressure on many parts these circumstances have arisen despite positive consumer attitude to seafood willingness by consumers increase amount diet from bank s perspective lending companies can be more complex than other not only do businesses face normal challenges but they are also dependent unreliable mobile resource base that makes it difficult accurately predict with confidence their production levels variables inevitably sales profit very forecast moreover impact changing management practices is an extremely environment for bankers understand however as most industries best
