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Philippine municipal fisheries: a review of resources, technology, and socio-economics
Type: Working Paper
Recent research findings related to the technology and socioeconomics of small-scale municipal fishermen in the Philippines and the "open-access" resources they exploit are reviewed. Evidence is provided of a trend towards ...
A fishing community's response to seaweed farming
Type: Journal Article
The transition of a fishing community of Hingotanan, Philippines, from almost exclusive dependance on capturefishing to extensive involvement in seaweed (Eucheuma species) farming is described.
Traditional fisheries development in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Development programmes aimed at raising income levels of the half-million Philippine traditional municipal fishermen have emphasized production-oriented projects designed to up-grade vessels and gear. Review of recent ...
Seaweed farming as alternative income for small-scale fishermen: a case study
Type: Conference Paper
If access to a fully exploited fishery resources remains open, the development of alternative or supplementary income sources offers the best hope for raising incomes in fishing communities. This paper presents a case study ...