Level of Compliance of Traditional Fishing Vessels to Fisheries Department Regulations in Pangkor Island
Aminuddin Md Arof1, Nurain Nabila Muhamad Yusri2, Nur Syahizatul Mashitoh Zakaria3, Adi Aizat Yajid4
1Aminuddin Md Arof, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Bandar Teknologi Maritim, Pantai Remis Road, Lumut Malaysia.
2Nurain Nabila Muhamad Yusri, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Bandar Teknologi Maritim, Pantai Remis Road, Lumut Malaysia.
3Nur Syahizatul Mashitoh Zakaria, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Bandar Teknologi Maritim, Pantai Remis Road, 32100 Lumut Malaysia.
4Adi Aizat Yajid, Malaysian Graduate School on Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, City Campus, Locked Bag 36, Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu Malaysia.
Manuscript received on November 14, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 24 November, 2019. | Manuscript published on December 10, 2019. | PP: 4585-4589 | Volume-9 Issue-2, December 2019. | Retrieval Number: B9034129219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B9034.129219
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Abstract: This study aims to determine the level of compliance of fishing vessels operations to Malaysian Fisheries Department rules and regulations as well as to identify the reasons of non-compliance among fishermen in Pangkor Island, Perak. The data was collected through the distribution of questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistical tools. The level of compliance of fishing vessel operations was determined by a five point Likert scale, whilst qualitative statements were grouped into several topics using qualitative content analysis. The reasons for the fishermen’s non-compliance were also identified by using closed-ended and open-ended questions. The outcome of this study can be categorised into several levels of compliance. As for the reasons for non-compliance, the most frequent reason chosen by respondents was lack of trust towards the authorities.
Keywords: Fisheries Regulations, Fishing Vessel, Level of Compliance, Pangkor, Traditional Boat
Scope of the Article: Marine Engineering