scholarly journals Illegal Fishing Activity ‒ A New Threat in Mannar Island Coastal Area (Sri Lanka)

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-108
Author(s):  
Augustin Siluvaithasan Sosai
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Illegal Fishing ◽  
Net Use ◽  
Aquatic Resource

Abstract Illegal fishing net use is one of the most serious threats to the health of the world’s fisheries and for the secure employment of fishers. Illegal modes of fishing adversely affect the fishing industry according to the Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Ministry of Sri Lanka which is the regulatory body of the fisheries industry. In Sri Lanka, usage of illegal fishing methods has increased in recent years. There is an urgent need to identify prohibited or illegal fishing activities and the use of dangerous or harmful substances in fishing. The present study was carried out in the Mannar coastal area from June 2013 until the latter part of June 2014, to identify illegal, prohibited and dangerous fishing activities, and to understand the major threats and impacts on the fishing community and the socio, economic, biological and ecological impacts through field surveys and library methods. The study aims to outline appropriate planning and solutions to minimize illegal fishing and to save the coastal biodiversity and fishing community.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12470
Author(s):  
Maruf Ahmed ◽  
Sabrina Jannat Mitu ◽  
Petra Schneider ◽  
Masud Alam ◽  
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Estuary ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha) have become an essential factor behind the well-being of the fishing community, giving fishers their identity as a source of cultural heritage. A field survey was conducted to understand the socio-economic conditions of hilsa fishers at the Meghna river estuary of Chandpur District using well-structured questionnaire interviews (N = 250) with hilsa fishers. The survey revealed that fishers’ livelihoods and living conditions were still below average due to low literacy levels, lack of professional skills, and low incomes. More than two-thirds of the fishers were entirely dependent on hilsa fishing, while more than one-third had between 11 and 20 years of fishing experience. More than two-thirds of the fishers did not have an alternative occupation during ban periods, and the incentives provided by the government were not adequately received by half of the fishers. Fishers were divided into three groups according to their dependence on hilsa fishing. Significant differences were found between these groups in terms of the age of fishers, annual income from fishing, and annual fishing activity days. Therefore, the government, Fisheries cooperatives, NGOs, and other relevant organizations must unite to support fishers for sustainable management.

scholarly journals Factors associated with illegal fishing practices in three perennial reservoirs in Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
E. S. Wickremasinghe ◽  
C. M. B. Dematawewa ◽  
U. Edirisinghe
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Illegal Fishing ◽  
Fishing Practices

Typification and taxonomic remarks of Indobanalia (Amaranthaceae) in India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 513 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-270
Author(s):  
DUILIO IAMONICO ◽  
SINDHU ARYA ◽  
VENUGOPALAN NAIR SARADAMMA ANIL KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The Moment

Indobanalia thyrsiflora is an endemic species occurring in peninsular India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu States) and Sri Lanka. A nomenclatural study of the basionym Banalia thyrsiflora, published by Moquin-Tandon in Candolle’s Prodromus (year 1849), is carried out and the name is lectotypified on a specimen deposited at P (barcode P00609924); isolectotypes are traced at K and CAL. A preliminary morphological characterization of the species is also given, based on field surveys and examination of herbarium specimens. We noted that I. thyrsiflora is highly variable. However, we prefer to avoid, for the moment, taxonomic conclusions about the various morphotypes found, waiting the complete results of this ongoing morphological and molecular investigations.

Innovative Value Addition in Tea Industry: Sri Lanka vs. Japan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herath Mudiyanselage Chamila Gayani Pilapitiya ◽  
Saliya De Silva ◽  
Hideo Miyazaki
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Black Tea ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Radical Innovations ◽  
Tea Industry ◽  
Farmer Organizations

Abstract Sri Lanka is the third largest tea exporter in the world but nearly 60% of its exports are comprised of bulk tea. Bulk tea secures the lowest prices in world tea market. Sri Lanka earned an average value of US$4.83 per kilogram from 2014 to 2018 for its tea exports, compared to US$24.24 per kilogram in Japan, a highly innovative tea-producing country. The objective of this study is to examine the root causes of product innovation in Sri Lanka, as compared to Japan, by conducting a historical analysis of literature followed by field surveys in Sri Lanka and Ureshino, Japan. About 98% of the tea produced in Sri Lanka is black tea and has mainly focused on incremental innovations in blending, flavoring and packaging than radical innovations. Japan produces a large number of innovative beverage and non-beverage products from tea. Having a large number of small and medium processing factories (4698), Japan’s product innovation capabilities are mainly attributed to firm-level factors and support services. This study recommends that Sri Lanka should link together farmer organizations, processing factories, research institutes and universities to make its tea industry more innovative.

scholarly journals Coastal landscape changes pattern due to natural disasters in Pelabuhanratu District, West Java

2019 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Mufidah Tartila ◽  
Supriatna ◽  
Masita Dwi Mandini Manessa ◽  
Yoanna Ristya
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Overlay Analysis ◽  
Landscape Changes ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Over Time

The concept of landscape is known to be always changing dynamically because of its attachment to natural and human activities that continue to grow over time. The aim of this study is to identify landscape changes from 2010 to 2018 which are associated with natural disaster events. Coastal area is the study target on landscape changes due to natural disasters. The research took place in Pelabuhanratu District, Sukabumi Regency which is known for its varied geomorphological form and its natural disaster events occurrence including coastal floods, flash floods, and landslides. The research data was processed using ArcGIS 10.4.1 and ENVI 5.1 software. Data verification was done by field surveys in the study area. The method of this study is an overlay analysis and explained in the term of spatial dan descriptive concept. The landscape of Pelabuhanratu District is dominated by volcanic landforms and vegetation cover. The total area experiencing landscape changes is 44.47 km2 of the district total area of 91.91 km2 and major changes are involving alteration of land cover area.

scholarly journals AKTIVITAS NELAYAN DI KELURAHAN SARIO TUMPAAN KECAMATAN SARIO KOTA MANADO

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefri Jojobo ◽  
Victoria E.N. Manoppo ◽  
Florence V. Londong
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methods ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The Village

Abstract This study aims to describe how the fishing activities in the Village Sario Tumpaan and what factors are affecting the fishing activities. This study used survey methods, sampling techniques are used, ie purposive sampling. The population in this study is the fishing community Village Tumpaan Sario Manado City totaling 17 people. Sampling was done by distributing questionnaires, interviews with informants and field observations. Model analysis of the data used in this study is a descriptive analysis of quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis. The results indicate the fishing activities consist of fishing activities and social activities and the factors that affect the fishing activities of the Village Sario Tumpaan are age, length of work, education, family responsibilities distance of the sea, the skills and the season. Keywords: fishing activity, factors influencing   Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana aktivitas nelayan di Kelurahan Sario Tumpaan dan faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi aktivitas nelayan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei, teknik pengambilan sampel digunakan, yaitu purposive sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah masyarakat nelayan Kelurahan Sario Tumpaan Kota Manado berjumlah 17 Orang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan cara menyebarkan kuisioner, wawancara langsung dengan nara sumber dan observasi lapangan. Model analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dan analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil menunjukkan aktivitas nelayan terdiri atas aktivitas penangkapan dan aktifitas sosial dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi aktivitas nelayan Kelurahan Sario Tumpaan adalah umur, lama bekerja, pendidikan, tanggungan keluarga jarak tempat melaut, keterampilan dan musim. Kata kunci: aktivitas nelayan, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi

scholarly journals Justice in the Tea Estate Community in Sri Lanka: An Explanation through Freedom-based Capability Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-18
Author(s):  
Sajitha Dishanka ◽  
Yukio Ikemoto
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Economic Freedom ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Capability Approach ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Subjective Reality

 Sustainability in economic development is fundamentally linked to human well-being which should be fairly reflected in freedom. This normative concern has been the thematic phenomenon in scholarly discussions advocated by many egalitarians. The well-being of tea estate community in Sri Lanka has been in various stakeholder discussions as their socio-economic freedom is exogenously determined and controlled. Ironically, this situation has evidenced a substantial adverse impact on their present work performance and future workforce participation symbolizing the labor problem within the tea estate community. Grounded on the theoretical foundation of Amartya Sen’s capability approach and, authors’ mixed method field surveys, this paper discusses the importance of enhancing justice within this community by improving their freedom to access better complex capabilities such as social status and independence. Although, the outcomes of the positivistic study provided with adequate evidence for the above claim, our qualitative inquiry confirmed and witnessed the aforementioned subjective reality.

scholarly journals DINAMIKA PENDAPATAN PENDUDUK DI WILAYAH PESISIR KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN SELAYAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Ngadi Ngadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Economic Survey

Paper ini ditujukan untuk membahas dinamika pendapatan penduduk di wilayah pesisir Kabupaten Kepulauan Selayar. Penelitian dilakukan di dua desa kawasan pesisir yaitu desa Buki dan Bungaiya. Data yang digunakan untuk analisis adalah data survai sosial ekonomi masyarakat pesisir Kabupaten Kepulauan Selayar yang dilakukan pada tiga titik waktu yaitu : tahun 2006, 2008dan 2011. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan tehnik survai, wawancara terbuka dan penelusuran data sekunder. Responden untuk survai pada tiga titik waktu tersebut adalah responden yang sama,  kecuali jika responden tersebut telah meninggal dunia atau bermigrasi ke daerah lain maka digantikan dengan anggota keluarga atau tetangga terdekat. Analisis data dilakukan dengan analisis diskriptif baik dengan tabel sederhana, tabel silang antar variabel dan diagram/grafik. Hasil analisis menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan pendapatan rumah tangga mulai dari tahun 2006-2011 yaitu sebesar 5,99 persen per tahun. Pendapatan rumah tangga dari kegiatan kenelayanan bersifat fluktuatif karena dipengaruhi oleh kondisi gelombang. Pada waktu musim gelombang kuat, sebagian besar nelayan tidak melaut sehingga tidak memperoleh pendapatan dari perikanan. Pada waktu musim gelombang lemah, hampir seluruh nelayan dapat melaut. Hasil tangkapan ikan sangat besar, tetapi harga jualnya murah.Title: A Dynamic Income of Population in The Coastal Area of The Selayar Islands DistrictThis paper aimed to discuss dynamic income of population in the coastal area of the Selayar Islands District. The study was conducted in two coastal villages, i.e., Bungaiya and Buki. Data were collected through a socio-economic survey in coastal communities conducted at three time points from 2006, 2008 and 2011. Respondents to the survey at three time points were the same respondents, unless respondents have either died or move to other areas then it replaced by a family member or neighbour nearby. Data analysis was done descriptively in terms of a simple table, cross table between variables and charts/graphs. Results showed that an increase in household income from the year 2006-2011 was accounted to 5.99 percent/ year. Household income from fishing activity was influenced by season dynamics. At the strong waves season, most of fishers do not go fishing so that they do not have an income from fishing activities. At the weak waves season, most of fishers go fishing. At this season, fisher’s fish caught was a huge, but it‘s price was low.

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