Fishermen on the Batinah Coast in Oman (original) (raw)
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Oman has a well-established history of fishing where most of her citizens depend directly or indirectly on fishing or fishing-related activities. Oman’s long coastline is home to several inhabitants involved mainly in artisanal or traditional fisheries. Commercial fishing is largely prohibited in Oman barring a few regions. Batinah coast forms one of the biggest inhabited regions for fishermen in Oman. Although fishermen in the Batinah coast account for approximately 20% of the national catch, they face poor income conditions. This chapter gives a descriptive account of fishermen on the Batinah coast of Oman and the reasons affecting their growth and development. This chapter observes that the situation of Oman is different than the other developing countries. Fishermen face problems in earning a decent livelihood, and their expenses affect their savings and advancement. The Government of Oman is concerned with the state of fishery in the region and has put many efforts into develop...
Determinants of Small-scale Fishermen’s Income on Oman’s Batinah Coast
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The marine affairs and fisheries is one that has certain mission. Mission inception fishery ports fish in the area of Pati or Rembang the basically is to welfare goldfish the scope of starch fishermen. In the facts that’s not yet fully realized so that solving the problem. Invite number 16/l964 not in accordance local conditions were pestered feel earn a living land due to feel the provisions of box or restricted becouse autonomous regional. The basis of the law of the Regional Regulations respectivelely but not progressing smoothly fisherman using fixed tribal law due to the county needed local. The field of marine affairs and fisheries is one that has certain mission. Inception mission in fishery ports in Pati or Rembang is basically concerned to welfare goldfish the scope of starch society fishermen. The fact is the implementation is not yet fully realized, so that it can solve the problems. Invite number 16/l964 was not in accordance with local conditions and were pestered feel ...