Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

This paper examines the economic benefits of artificial reefs (ARs) on artisanal fishers in Terengganu in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The data for this study was obtained from interviews with 290 artisanal fishers from three districts of Terengganu, using a structured questionnaire. The s...

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Main Authors: Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi, Mohd Noh, Kusairi, Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi, Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana
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Published: Elsevier 2014
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spelling my.upm.eprints.371902015-10-06T03:58:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37190/ Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi Mohd Noh, Kusairi Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana This paper examines the economic benefits of artificial reefs (ARs) on artisanal fishers in Terengganu in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The data for this study was obtained from interviews with 290 artisanal fishers from three districts of Terengganu, using a structured questionnaire. The study found that for fishers, income from fishing was significantly lower in AR areas, compared to non-AR areas. The income of the fishers who used drift nets as their main fishing gear was significantly lower in AR areas. This indicates that income from fishing was not attributable to the AR programme in Malaysia. The results suggest that artificial reefs may not be effective at increasing catch and income for artisanal fishers in Terengganu. Furthermore, the larger-engined boats gained substantial fishing income, which seems to reflect unequal distribution of benefits, because only those who could invest in fishing equipment and who spent more on fishing operations were able to gain maximum benefits. The results suggest that the current use of multiple gear in the same fishing locations created conflicts between various groups of fishers, and increased fishing costs. These conflicts could be reduced if the artificial reef locations are clearly marked and they established user rights among various fisher groups. The fisheries agencies involved in artificial reefs programme should ensure that artificial reef development produces positive social and economic benefits for the local fishing communities through sustainable fisheries management in Malaysia. Elsevier 2014-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37190/1/Economic%20impact%20of%20artificial%20reefs.pdf Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi and Mohd Noh, Kusairi and Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi and Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana (2014) Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Fisheries Research, 151. pp. 122-129. ISSN 0165-7836; ESSN: 1872-6763 10.1016/j.fishres.2013.10.018
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description This paper examines the economic benefits of artificial reefs (ARs) on artisanal fishers in Terengganu in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The data for this study was obtained from interviews with 290 artisanal fishers from three districts of Terengganu, using a structured questionnaire. The study found that for fishers, income from fishing was significantly lower in AR areas, compared to non-AR areas. The income of the fishers who used drift nets as their main fishing gear was significantly lower in AR areas. This indicates that income from fishing was not attributable to the AR programme in Malaysia. The results suggest that artificial reefs may not be effective at increasing catch and income for artisanal fishers in Terengganu. Furthermore, the larger-engined boats gained substantial fishing income, which seems to reflect unequal distribution of benefits, because only those who could invest in fishing equipment and who spent more on fishing operations were able to gain maximum benefits. The results suggest that the current use of multiple gear in the same fishing locations created conflicts between various groups of fishers, and increased fishing costs. These conflicts could be reduced if the artificial reef locations are clearly marked and they established user rights among various fisher groups. The fisheries agencies involved in artificial reefs programme should ensure that artificial reef development produces positive social and economic benefits for the local fishing communities through sustainable fisheries management in Malaysia.
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author Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi
Mohd Noh, Kusairi
Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi
Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana
spellingShingle Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi
Mohd Noh, Kusairi
Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi
Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana
Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
author_facet Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi
Mohd Noh, Kusairi
Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi
Mohd Noh, Aswani Farhana
author_sort Md. Nurul Islam, Gazi
title Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort economic impact of artificial reefs: a case study of small scale fishers in terengganu, peninsular malaysia
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37190/1/Economic%20impact%20of%20artificial%20reefs.pdf
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