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Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia


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Bolong, Jusang and Osman, Nizam and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril (2014) Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 10 (6). pp. 19-23. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to identify the knowledge around, access to and training for use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) among young fishermen in Malaysia. This is a quantitative study, wherein a total of 240 young fishermen aged between 15 and 40 years old from four fishing areas have been chosen as the respondents. Based on the analyses performed, it can be seen that young fishermen in Malaysia have a good level of knowledge on the potential role GPS could play in their fishing activities. In addition, there is a lack of access to GPS training. A number of recommendations have been placed which, it is a hoped, can be used to further enhance the use of GPS among young fishermen in Malaysia.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
Institute for Social Science Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n6p19
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Keywords: Young fishermen; Technology usage; Community development; Fisheries development
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 10 Dec 2015 06:38
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2016 07:17
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.5539/ass.v10n6p19
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335
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