| Title |
Aquaculture farmer's perception and level of awareness of plastic litter in San Pedro, Dapitan City, Mindanao, Philippines |
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Authors |
Requiron, J.C.M., Gutierrez, C.S., Inocente, S.A.T., Pacilan, C.M., Gaboy, S.M.M. Sison, M.P.M., Amparado, R.F., Bacosa, H.P. |
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Publication date |
2023 |
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Journal |
Journal of Sustainability Science and Management |
| Volume |
18 |
| Issue |
3 |
| Pages |
77-91 |
| Abstract |
Aquaculture is an important livelihood sector, and environmental threats to this
sector are considered a major concern, particularly those that involve plastic pollution. It
has significant impacts on marine and aquatic organisms, yet management, mitigation,
and preventive measures are still challenging due to human intervention. This study aims
to determine the level of awareness and perception of the impacts of plastic pollution
among aquaculture farmers in San Pedro, Dapitan City, the Philippines. Their knowledge
of and behaviour towards plastic were obtained through interviews employing a survey
instrument utilising the Likert scale. The results show that the respondents are aware of
plastic pollution脙垄脗聙脗聶s impacts. Despite the level of awareness, consumption of plastic products
persists due to a lack of alternatives. The respondents are also aware of the challenges of
conducting clean-up drives. The perceived plastic pollution impacts are a serious concern,
especially to their livelihood. As the aquaculture farmers depend on Pulauan River, they
want the river to be clean and free from plastic pollution. The level of awareness and
perception among aquaculture farmers of environmental threats and their impacts are
relevant in mitigating and preventing environmental and human health issues, ensuring the
sustainability of the aquaculture sector. |
| Index terms / Keywords |
Aquaculture, marine pollution, social perception, sustainability |
| URL |
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Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology