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082			_aTH 378.242 W355 2026
100	1		_aAguirre, Thea Faye
245			_aWaves of struggles: _bexploring the challenges encountered by fisherfolks association members / _cThea Faye Aguirre [ and seven others ]
264		1	_aSibalom, Antique : _bUniversity of Antique , _c2026
300			_ax, 54 pages ; _c29 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references.
520			_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.
526			_aTH
650			_aHigher education _vTheses and dissertations
650			_aFishermen
700	1		_aAnselmo, Monico
700	1		_a Chicano, Liza Joy
700	1		_aFrancisco, Laarni
700	1		_aMacuja, Arianne
700	1		_aOcta, Mark Ryan
700	1		_aPaulino, Blaize
700	1		_aPeroy, Erin Gail
942			_2ddc _cTH
999			_c41682 _d41682