Factors Affecting Small-Scale Fishermen's Adaptation Toward the Impacts of Climate Change: Reflections From Malaysian Fishers. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi; Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mohamed; Hamzah, Azimi; Abu Samah, Bahaman
• Is Part Of: SAGE Open. Volume 9:Number 3(2019:Jul./Sep.)
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: climate change adaptation -- rural development -- individual factors -- small-scale fishermen -- community development; Social sciences -- Periodicals; 300.5
• DOI: 10.1177/2158244019864204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2158-2440

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of individual differences on the small-scale fishermen's climate change adaptation practices toward climate change. This is a descriptive correlational study on 400 small-scale fishermen living in four climate change–affected areas in Malaysia, which were selected based on a multistage cluster sampling. In conclusion, it was found that age, income, and fishing experience recorded a significant relationship with climate change adaptation practices, whereas their household size did not yield any relationship with the adaptation practices. Furthermore, a number of small-scale fishermen who use fisheries technologies, have alternative jobs, and possess higher education have recorded better climate change adaptation practices compared with nonusers, full-timers, and less educated fishermen. Several recommendations were made to assist the concerned parties in developing better adaptation strategies that are fitted to the fishermen's needs, interests, and abilities.