| Author | Rattanaporn Anantasuk |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AQ-05-26 |
| Subject(s) | Fishery management--Thailand--Chumphon
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ;|vno. AQ-05-26 |
| Abstract | Socio-economic status of small-scale coastal fishery should be analyzed in the initial stage when considering coastal fishery management. The general objective of this study was to analyze the socio-economic conditions of small-scale coastal fishery as they relate to coastal fishery management and recommend the sustainable measures for the coastal fishery development. This study was conducted in Muang Chumphon District, Chumphon Province, Thailand. One hundred and twenty fishermen were used as sample size of the respondents for this study. The combination of household survey, key informant interview and focus group discussion were used as the methods for data collection. The data analyses were done by using EXCEL program and SPSS package. The results showed that coastal capture fishery was the main occupation and also the main income source for the majority of fishermen. They have been engaged in coastal capture fishery by using a relatively small amount of capital. Most of them have been using longtail outboard powered boats for fishing. The fishing gear mainly employed were fish gill net, crab trap, crab gill net, squid luring light cast net and squid trap. Most fishing ground used in coastal areas were less than 3 kilometers from the shore and the high catching season was during the period of seasonal closure. This closure period is a measure for marine fishery resources conservation of the country which is during the months of February to May. For the net revenue from fishing, the results showed that there was a significant difference in the net revenue generated by each main type of fishing gear. Squid traps generated the highest net revenue, followed by crab trap, squid luring light cast net, fish gill net and crab gill net. In terms of local marketing system, the results indicated that there were a quite high number of middlemen who constantly met financial needs of the small-scale fishing household and they also played a key role in commodity price setting. With reference to the relationship of socio-economic variables and the supportive components of coastal fishery management such as awareness on coastal fishery resources conservation. perception and participation of small-scale coastal fishermen on coastal fishery management programs, the analysis was done by using the correlation coefficient (r). The results showed that socio-economic conditions were not significantly related to awareness of small-scale coastal fishermen on coastal fishery resources conservation. Ilowever, income status were significantly related to their perception. Experience on fishing occupation and income status were also significantly related to their participation on coastal fishery management programs. To conclude, the objectives of coastal fishery management program should be capable of achieving in both the short and long-term programs. The short-term aims should include the immediate problems of fishermen such as enhancement of fishing grounds and the long-term should focus upon the improvement of living conditions of small-scale fishermen as well as sustainable development of coastal fishery resources. However, enhancing the opportunity in participation on management program by small-scale coastal fishermen should be core of the program |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ;no. AQ-05-26 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AQ) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.;Ikejima, Kou; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Somsak Boromthanarat; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship and
Danish International Development
Assistance (DANIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |