The role of fisherwomen in the face of fishing uncertainties on the North Coast of Java Indonesia

Zuzy Anna, . The role of fisherwomen in the face of fishing uncertainties on the North Coast of Java Indonesia. pp. 145-158. ISSN 0116-6514

Those engaged in fishing especially in small scale fishing are very susceptible to uncertainties. Women members of fisher families who tend to be responsible for managing the familys food face the problems of uncertainty first especially when income is threatened. This paper assesses the roles of fisherwomen in adapting to uncertainties in two coastal communities of northern Java Indonesia. It developed indicators of uncertainties with respect to fisheries livelihoods and tested these indicators using a multi-dimensional scaling method based on a modified version of the Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries (Rapfish) method. This technique is used for the first time to analyse the role of women in dealing with uncertainty in fishing. The paper also describes how empowerment of local communities can be used as a cushion for absorbing income fluctuations due to uncertainties. The research concludes that development programmes should also take into account the uncertainty in fisheries from the womens point of view. Governments should pay attention to the dynamic of all dimensions of uncertainties especially the fisher women whose husbands are fishermen as this group suffers the most directly and indirectly from uncertainties in fishing and changing climate.

Full text available from: Official URL: http://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/d...

Abstract

Those engaged in fishing especially in small scale fishing are very susceptible to uncertainties. Women members of fisher families who tend to be responsible for managing the familys food face the problems of uncertainty first especially when income is threatened. This paper assesses the roles of fisherwomen in adapting to uncertainties in two coastal communities of northern Java Indonesia. It developed indicators of uncertainties with respect to fisheries livelihoods and tested these indicators using a multi-dimensional scaling method based on a modified version of the Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries (Rapfish) method. This technique is used for the first time to analyse the role of women in dealing with uncertainty in fishing. The paper also describes how empowerment of local communities can be used as a cushion for absorbing income fluctuations due to uncertainties. The research concludes that development programmes should also take into account the uncertainty in fisheries from the womens point of view. Governments should pay attention to the dynamic of all dimensions of uncertainties especially the fisher women whose husbands are fishermen as this group suffers the most directly and indirectly from uncertainties in fishing and changing climate.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Gender analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Fishermen
AGROVOC Term:	Small scale fishing
AGROVOC Term:	Coastal area
AGROVOC Term:	Fisheries
AGROVOC Term:	Local communities
AGROVOC Term:	Economic fluctuations
AGROVOC Term:	Climate change
AGROVOC Term:	Income
AGROVOC Term:	Seasonal variation
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23761

Actions (login required)

View Item