SEARCA & CCham/Malaysia/2021
The Islanders Small-Scale Fishermen Adaptation toward Climate Change Impacts in Malaysia
SEARCA/CChAM
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This SEARCA/CChAM study by Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril and Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva, published in 2021 as Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 2 under the Strategic Fund for Research and Training (SFRT) project, examines how small-scale fishermen living on islands in Malaysia adapt to climate change impacts. Island fishing communities are particularly vulnerable because they depend heavily on marine resources, have limited alternative livelihoods and are exposed to storms, rising seas and changing fish availability. The study assesses climate impacts on fishing activities and household livelihoods, and measures the adaptive capacity of island fishers using a set of indicators. It ranks different dimensions of adaptive capacity, such as knowledge, social networks, financial resources, technology and institutional support, to identify strengths and weaknesses. The findings help determine which forms of support are most needed to improve resilience. Classed as direct evidence under Adaptation Practices and Technology, the paper provides useful socioeconomic adaptation evidence for Malaysia. It is valuable for fisheries agencies and local authorities designing targeted support, for researchers developing adaptive capacity measurement frameworks, and for comparing island fishing community resilience with studies in Indonesia, the Philippines and other archipelagic settings.
Additional Details
- Author(s)
- Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah; Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril; Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
- Type
- Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 2 (SFRT Project)
- Aquaculture / Fisheries Dimension
- Small-scale island fisheries
- Relevance to Climate Aquaculture
- Direct
- Thematic Area
- Adaptation Practices & Technology
- Climate Issue
- Climate-change impacts and adaptive capacity
- Adaptation / Key Contribution
- Measures and ranking of adaptive capacity among island small-scale fishers
- How to Use / Notes
- Useful socioeconomic adaptation evidence