Fish fights over fish rights: Philippine case study on conflict over use of municipal water: synthesis of three case studies in the Visayan Sea

Abstract

To enable an understanding of the dynamics of fishing overcapacity, conflicts and security issues in the Philippines, a case study is drawn of the fisheries conflicts arising from zoning regulations. A semi-structured questionnaire was used within an interview context to gather information on the study variables. These were complemented by key respondents interviews and focus group discussions.