3.2.1 Profile on Fishing Effort In 1996, more than 1,000 resource users were identified in Danao Bay, of which about 400 were classified as full-time and part-time fishers (Heinen and Laranjo 1996; Heinen, 2003) and the rest, a host of reef gleaners and other resource users. In addition, about 167 fishers were identified as non-residents of the bay and have been dubbed as ‘strikers’ (Heinen and Laranjo 1996). Field enumerators of this research helped compile an updated list of fishers in each barangay (Table 5). A total of 430 fishers, of which 260 full-timers and 170 part-timers, currently ‘employed’ in the municipal fishing industry of Danao Bay. The highest number (102) comes from Bato, while Danao has the lowest number of fishers. Turnover rate is reportedly higher in Danao, where many drop fishing for more lucrative economic activities out of town. However, others soon join as part-time fishers, many with very little skills. With the help of enumerators, an attempt was made to identify and determine the number of ‘strikers’, but only 13, who come from neighboring barangay Usukan, were identified. Responses of fishermen as to the number of outsiders they have observed vary widely. Most of them say that the number is much smaller (<20) than in past years. These fishers are usually identified by their motorized fishing vessels. However, many of these vessels that enter the bay are just passing through to get to the fishing grounds outside the bay. The banning of trammel nets (“triply”) and a modified drive-in net (“lampornas”) in the bay may have discouraged many of these ‘strikers’ who prefer to continue fishing with such gears elsewhere than use less efficient ones.
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