ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia

In order to meet the increasing demand for marine sources, superior offshore technologies have begun to be utilised. This study aims to discover the impact of ICT utilisation on the income of young fishermen. This is a quantitative study wherein a multi-stage random sampling approach was used to sel...

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Main Authors: Bolong, Jusang, Omar, Siti Zobidah, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril, Abu Hassan, Musa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/1/05%20Page%2049-58.pdf
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author Bolong, Jusang
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Abu Hassan, Musa
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Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Abu Hassan, Musa
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description In order to meet the increasing demand for marine sources, superior offshore technologies have begun to be utilised. This study aims to discover the impact of ICT utilisation on the income of young fishermen. This is a quantitative study wherein a multi-stage random sampling approach was used to select a total of 121 registered fishermen as respondents. The data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Mobile phones emerged as the most-used piece of ICT equipment among young fishermen, followed by GPS and echo sounders. Further analysis confirmed that usage of GPS and echo sounders is related to the income of young fishermen. Surprisingly, however, the study concluded that mobile phones – the most-used ICT device among young fishermen – have no significant association with the income of these young fishermen. This paper suggests a number of recommendations, and these can aid concerned parties to strategise more consistent methods to encourage young fishermen to use ICT.
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spelling upm-406892016-03-31T07:21:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/ ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia Bolong, Jusang Omar, Siti Zobidah Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Abu Hassan, Musa In order to meet the increasing demand for marine sources, superior offshore technologies have begun to be utilised. This study aims to discover the impact of ICT utilisation on the income of young fishermen. This is a quantitative study wherein a multi-stage random sampling approach was used to select a total of 121 registered fishermen as respondents. The data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Mobile phones emerged as the most-used piece of ICT equipment among young fishermen, followed by GPS and echo sounders. Further analysis confirmed that usage of GPS and echo sounders is related to the income of young fishermen. Surprisingly, however, the study concluded that mobile phones – the most-used ICT device among young fishermen – have no significant association with the income of these young fishermen. This paper suggests a number of recommendations, and these can aid concerned parties to strategise more consistent methods to encourage young fishermen to use ICT. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/1/05%20Page%2049-58.pdf Bolong, Jusang and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril and Abu Hassan, Musa (2013) ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (spec. July). pp. 49-58. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20(S)%20Jul.%202013/05%20Page%2049-58.pdf
spellingShingle Bolong, Jusang
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Abu Hassan, Musa
ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_full ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_fullStr ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_short ICT utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in Malaysia
title_sort ict utilisation and its impact on the income of young fishermen in malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40689/1/05%20Page%2049-58.pdf