Affiliation:
1. Visayas State University Tolosa, College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Department of Fisheries, 6503 Leyte, Philippines
Abstract
The flying fish fishery in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, serves as a valuable source of livelihood for the local community. This study used both survey methods through face-to-face interviews with the respondents (N=37) and actual catch sampling to assess the socio-demographic profile of the fishers, the fishery, and the utilization of the commonly landed flying fish species in the locality. The survey results showed that the flying fish fishers in Guiuan were male-dominated, showing no participation of women in the capture segment of the fishery. The average number of members of a flying fish fishing household was 5. The majority (68%) of the fishers earned
Publisher
Marine Science and Technology Bulletin
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