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

• Main Authors: Bolong, Jusang, Osman, Nizam, Omar, Siti Zobidah, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
• Format: Article
• 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; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/; http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/34654
• Institution: Universiti Putra 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...