Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak

Sarawak is a state rich with various economic resources and it is also well known for its local delicacy, the Terubok fish or scientifically known as Tropical shad Tenualosa. However, due to the overexploitation of Terubok, the total catch landing has been declining. Therefore, this study focuses on...

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Main Author:	Nur Syahmina, Binti Abdul Ghanie
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2019
Subjects:	HB Economic Theory
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/27467/1/Nur%20Syahmina%20ft.pdf
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spelling	my-unimas-ir.274672024-02-19T06:22:17Z Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak 2019-10-15 Nur Syahmina, Binti Abdul Ghanie HB Economic Theory Sarawak is a state rich with various economic resources and it is also well known for its local delicacy, the Terubok fish or scientifically known as Tropical shad Tenualosa. However, due to the overexploitation of Terubok, the total catch landing has been declining. Therefore, this study focuses on the potential of establishing sustainable practice of Terubok fisheries. This is done to sustain and conserve the Terubok population and at the same time helps in enhancing the livelihood of Sarawak Terubok fishers. The value of WTA was obtained through Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). The data for this study was collected in 3 different district of core Terubok area. The finding of this study reveals that the minimum amount of WTA that should Terubok fishers received is RM301.08 and the factors affecting their WTA is mostly related to their sociodemographic such as size of household, fishers experience in fishing and their race. This study suggests to have a Close Season Program for Terubok, apply incentive based approach, have a strict regulation imposed to the fishers and also to organize an awareness program. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2019-10 Thesis http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/27467/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/27467/1/Nur%20Syahmina%20ft.pdf text en validuser masters Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Economics and Business
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description	Sarawak is a state rich with various economic resources and it is also well known for its local delicacy, the Terubok fish or scientifically known as Tropical shad Tenualosa. However, due to the overexploitation of Terubok, the total catch landing has been declining. Therefore, this study focuses on the potential of establishing sustainable practice of Terubok fisheries. This is done to sustain and conserve the Terubok population and at the same time helps in enhancing the livelihood of Sarawak Terubok fishers. The value of WTA was obtained through Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). The data for this study was collected in 3 different district of core Terubok area. The finding of this study reveals that the minimum amount of WTA that should Terubok fishers received is RM301.08 and the factors affecting their WTA is mostly related to their sociodemographic such as size of household, fishers experience in fishing and their race. This study suggests to have a Close Season Program for Terubok, apply incentive based approach, have a strict regulation imposed to the fishers and also to organize an awareness program.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Nur Syahmina, Binti Abdul Ghanie
author_facet	Nur Syahmina, Binti Abdul Ghanie
author_sort	Nur Syahmina, Binti Abdul Ghanie
title	Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak
title_short	Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak
title_full	Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak
title_fullStr	Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed	Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak
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granting_institution	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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publishDate	2019
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Willingness to Accept Compensation for the Conservation of Terubok Species in Sarawak

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