The perceived benefits of marine protected areas by fishers in Batangas, Philippines

Issue Date

6-2019

Abstract

The study investigated the relationships between catch, fish sizes and the attitudes of fishers towards marine protected areas (MPA) along the coasts of San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan, Batangas, their benefits to fisheries, and the attitudes of local fishers towards MPAs. Data and information from a select group of 209 fisher respondents who represented young, moderate and old MPAs. The catches and fish sizes reportedly dropped after MPA establishment at locations with young, moderate and old MPAs. Nevertheless, attitudes of fishers towards MPAs were positive especially at locations with long-established MPAs. Tourism-based livelihoods accounted for the positive attitude of fishers towards MPAs at the young and old MPA sites where tourism was better developed. At least 65% of the respondents from the young MPA and 35% of the respondents from the old MPA sites were engaged in tourism-related activities.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

22

Issue

1

Page

1-12

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations, tables, graphs

Language

English

Subject

marine protected areas, fishers, benefits, local perception, tourism-related activities

Digital Copy

https://jesam.sesam.uplb.edu.ph/index.php

En – AGROVOC descriptors

FISHES; MARINE PROTECTED AREAS; FISHERS; ATTITUDES; BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION; TOURISM

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