Socio-economic impacts of the tsunami on the traditional fishers of Southwest Penang Island

Norhanida Daud, . and Nor Hazurina Othman, . and Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman, . (2005) Socio-economic impacts of the tsunami on the traditional fishers of Southwest Penang Island. [Proceedings Paper]

A study on the socio-economic impacts of the tsunami on the traditional fishers was successfully carried out from 4-12 July 2005. It covered 10 fishing villages in southwest Penang Island. One hundred and ninety respondents from the socio-economic study conducted in year 2000 were interviewed. Questionnaires were specially developed to acquire information on the basic fishery background resources during the pre-and post-tsunami periods the impact on their livelihood and financial aid disbursement to the affected fishers. The objective of the study is to access immediate and long-term socio-economic impacts of the fishers by the tragic event thus addressing the issue of inventorying locations quantities and qualities of marine resources. Drawing from official statistics and interview this study attempted to access the extent of damage on the traditional fishers.

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A study on the socio-economic impacts of the tsunami on the traditional fishers was successfully carried out from 4-12 July 2005. It covered 10 fishing villages in southwest Penang Island. One hundred and ninety respondents from the socio-economic study conducted in year 2000 were interviewed. Questionnaires were specially developed to acquire information on the basic fishery background resources during the pre-and post-tsunami periods the impact on their livelihood and financial aid disbursement to the affected fishers. The objective of the study is to access immediate and long-term socio-economic impacts of the fishers by the tragic event thus addressing the issue of inventorying locations quantities and qualities of marine resources. Drawing from official statistics and interview this study attempted to access the extent of damage on the traditional fishers.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal GC219 S471 2005 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	FISHERIES
AGROVOC Term:	FISHERMEN
AGROVOC Term:	TRADITIONAL FISHING
AGROVOC Term:	DISASTERS
AGROVOC Term:	TSUNAMIS
AGROVOC Term:	IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AGROVOC Term:	ECONOMIC SITUATION
AGROVOC Term:	SOCIAL CONDITIONS
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10923

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