Abstract
Studying on fishing status and perception of fishermen on the impact of climate change to near shore bag-net fishing at Soc Trang province was performed from January to June, 2018. Results showed that fishing boat power, length, and tonnage are recorded at 32.7±13.9 CV; 12.09±1.63 m; and 5.46±3.97 tons, respectively. Bag-net length, width, height, and cod-end mesh size are at 23.3±7.97 m; 14.2±5.02 m; 5.35±2.71 m; and 2a=12.7±0.46 mm, respesctively. The average member of fishermen is 3.63±1.56 people/boat; 47.9±13.7 years old; 80,0% at primary school level in education. The average of fishing time is 6,2±3,1 days/month and the main fishing season is from January to June annually. Fishing yield is at 191.9±152.8 kg/day/household (11.9±10,0 tons/year/household). Total investment cost is at 124.1±54.1 million VND/boat and variable cost at 1.36±0.79 thousand VND/household/day. Turnover is at 2.24±0.88 million VND/day and profit rate 0.53±0.47. There are 77.5% fishermen only working on fishing. There are 55% fishermen have aware of climate change such as stronger wind rate and increasing storm frequency, and fishing season present unusually and difficult to predict. Only 45% fishermen have some temporary solutions to cope with climate change. Generally, bag-net fishing have low production and unstable income due to extreme weather and banning regulation. Thus, the fishermen suggest suitable and integrated solutions for their better livelihood.
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