02292    a2200277   450000500170000008200250001710000240004224501410006626400560020730000260026350400390028952013290032852600070165765000490166465000140171370000200172770000230174770000220177070000200179270000200181270000200183270000210185294200120187399900170188595201120190220260714132849.0  aTH 378.242 W355 20261 aAguirre, Thea Faye   aWaves of struggles: bexploring the challenges encountered by fisherfolks association members / cThea Faye Aguirre [ and seven others ] 1aSibalom, Antique : bUniversity of Antique , c2026  ax, 54 pages ; c29 cm  aIncludes bibliographic references.  aAbstract 

This study investigated the multifaceted challenges faced by members of the Bugasong Fisherfolk Association in Barangay Guija, Bugasong, Antique. Employing a qualitative, phenomenological approach, the research delved into the lived experiences of ten active association members through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed five major themes of challenges: environmental vulnerability due to climate change and frequent typhoons; economic instability from fluctuating market prices and high operational costs; limited access to essential fishing equipment and infrastructure; internal organizational issues such as low participation and favoritism; and inadequate, inconsistent government support. Despite these hardships, the fisherfolk exhibited resilience through livelihood diversification, moral and financial support within the association, integration of traditional and modern fishing knowledge, and collaboration with external agencies like Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Department of Labor and Employment. The study underscored the importance of strengthening institutional support, promoting inclusive governance, and enhancing adaptive strategies to sustain the livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities in the face of growing socio-environmental pressures.  aTH  aHigher educationvTheses and dissertations    aFishermen1 aAnselmo, Monico1 a Chicano, Liza Joy1 aFrancisco, Laarni1 aMacuja, Arianne1 aOcta, Mark Ryan1 aPaulino, Blaize1 aPeroy, Erin Gail  2ddccTH  c41682d41682  00102ddc4070aSBbSBd2026-07-14eDonationl0oTH 378.242 W355 2026pTH 2472r2026-07-14w2026-07-14yTH