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Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia

The main aim of this study is to identify the knowledge around, access to and training for use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) among young fishermen in Malaysia. This is a quantitative study, wherein a total of 240 young fishermen aged between 15 and 40 years old from four fishing areas have be...

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Main Authors: Bolong, Jusang, Osman, Nizam, Omar, Siti Zobidah, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
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Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/1/Knowledge%2C%20Training%20and%20Access%20to%20Global%20Positioning%20Systems.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.343352016-03-31T07:17:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/ Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia Bolong, Jusang Osman, Nizam Omar, Siti Zobidah Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril The main aim of this study is to identify the knowledge around, access to and training for use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) among young fishermen in Malaysia. This is a quantitative study, wherein a total of 240 young fishermen aged between 15 and 40 years old from four fishing areas have been chosen as the respondents. Based on the analyses performed, it can be seen that young fishermen in Malaysia have a good level of knowledge on the potential role GPS could play in their fishing activities. In addition, there is a lack of access to GPS training. A number of recommendations have been placed which, it is a hoped, can be used to further enhance the use of GPS among young fishermen in Malaysia. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/1/Knowledge%2C%20Training%20and%20Access%20to%20Global%20Positioning%20Systems.pdf Bolong, Jusang and Osman, Nizam and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril (2014) Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 10 (6). pp. 19-23. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/34654 10.5539/ass.v10n6p19
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description The main aim of this study is to identify the knowledge around, access to and training for use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) among young fishermen in Malaysia. This is a quantitative study, wherein a total of 240 young fishermen aged between 15 and 40 years old from four fishing areas have been chosen as the respondents. Based on the analyses performed, it can be seen that young fishermen in Malaysia have a good level of knowledge on the potential role GPS could play in their fishing activities. In addition, there is a lack of access to GPS training. A number of recommendations have been placed which, it is a hoped, can be used to further enhance the use of GPS among young fishermen in Malaysia.
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author Bolong, Jusang
Osman, Nizam
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
spellingShingle Bolong, Jusang
Osman, Nizam
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
author_facet Bolong, Jusang
Osman, Nizam
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
author_sort Bolong, Jusang
title Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_short Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_full Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_fullStr Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_sort knowledge, training and access to global positioning systems: views of young fishermen in malaysia
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/1/Knowledge%2C%20Training%20and%20Access%20to%20Global%20Positioning%20Systems.pdf
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