Socioeconomic Issues Related to the Spiny Lobster Fishery in Mirijjawila Village, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorDilshan, H.L.
dc.contributor.authorWickramanayake, D.N.
dc.contributor.authorSubasena, K.G.P.I.P.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-23T06:03:19Z
dc.date.available2022-08-23T06:03:19Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractSpiny lobster fishery is a well-established reef associated income generating fishing activity in the southern coast of Sri Lanka. As there is a high demand on spiny lobsters in local and export market they faced to a high risk of overexploitation. As such suitable management plans are needed to ensure the sustainability of this spiny lobster fishery. In order to develop a proper management plan, it is compulsory to have a clear understanding of the socioeconomic issues faced by the lobster fisher folk in the area. With this point of view, a survey on the reef associated fisher folk was carried out at Mirijjawila Village, Hambanthota district from 16th of January 2020 to 16th of January 2021, in order to obtain their views on the current socioeconomic issues and trends related to spiny lobster fishery. Data were collected via pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire formal and informal discussions and field observations. Results indicated that the major socio-economic issues related to this industry were the lack of a fixed price system for spiny lobsters, lack of a well-defined existing property right for fisher folk in the area and illegal activities done by fishermen and collectors, access of unauthorized people to the fishery, prevailing COVID 19 situation, alternative livelihood during the spiny lobster fishery. This study suggests that these issues are needed to be addressed to formulate a local level sound fisheries management plan with continuous monitoring studies. Keywords: Spiny lobsters; Socio-economic issues; Fisheries management; Sri Lankaen_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-624-5856-04-6
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/9518/Page%2045%20-%20IRCUWU2021-158%20-Dilshan-%20Socioeconomic%20Issues%20Related%20to%20the%20Spiny%20Lobster%20Fishery%20in%20Mirijjawila%20Village.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectAquaculture and Fisheriesen_US
dc.subjectFisheries Industryen_US
dc.subjectFishen_US
dc.subjectAnimal Sciencesen_US
dc.titleSocioeconomic Issues Related to the Spiny Lobster Fishery in Mirijjawila Village, Hambantota District, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2021en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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