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Determinants Influencing Fishing Income to the Coastal Households of Indian Ocean

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  • Zella Adili Y

    (Department of Economic Studies, The Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA), Tanzania)

  • Mpemba Antonia

    (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Bagamoyo Dustrict Council, Tanzania)

Abstract

This paper assesses the determinants influencing fishing income of households living in coastal areas of Indian Ocean by using Mafia District, Tanzania as a case study. Data collected by using survey and participatory rural appraisal (PRA) to 120 randomly households. Collected data were analysed both statistically and contently. The result revealed that, there are several economic activities conducted in the study area, where 41.47% of the households indicated that fishing is the major economic activity for their livelihood with average income per day of 24.41 USD (51 250 TZS); whereas, fish related activities contributes 7.14 USD (15 000 TZS) and other economic activities wealth 2.38 USD (5000 TZS) per day. The paper concludes that fishing contributes higher household’s income compare to other activities. The paper recommends the government or other stakeholders to provide credit or subsides in improved fishing gears so as to acquire sustainability.

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  • Zella Adili Y & Mpemba Antonia, 2017. "Determinants Influencing Fishing Income to the Coastal Households of Indian Ocean," Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 4(3), pages 85-91, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jofoaj:v:4:y:2017:i:3:p:85-91
    DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2017.04.555640
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