Community in Seafood Fishing Activities of the Fishers: A Case Study in The Central Region, Vietnam

Abstract

This study aims to assess the community in the fishing activities of fishermen in Thanh Hoa to point out the social and cultural characteristics of the community here, provide more documents and scientific arguments for promoting positive aspects, overcoming some shortcomings in fishing activities so that fishermen can continue to stick to the sea, develop family economy, and contribute to protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. Researchers approached 300 fishing boat owners in Hau Loc District, Hoang Hoa District, Quang Xuong District, and Nghi Son Town in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, to conduct a questionnaire survey. They visited each household and distributed questionnaires to 300 representatives to conduct the assessment. The results of this study show that the fishing activities of fishermen include many stages of hard work, always facing harsh environments, many unexpected factors, and the dangers and risks of boats, so it is necessary to rely on collective strength. This is the premise for the emergence of fishing relationships, linked by blood relations and villages. Therefore, it is essential to increase the community spirit in the fishing activities of fishermen in the research area to overcome some shortcomings in seafood exploitation activities so that fishermen continue to stick to the sea, develop their family economy, contribute to protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. The findings of this study provide insights and recommendations that will contribute to the development orientation of the community in the fishing activities of fishermen in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, in the coming time. This study's findings contribute to the existing theoretical basis on community involvement in fishing activities of fishermen in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam.