This professional practice involves the use of GIS and statistical skills to plot the movement patterns, estimate the area, and calculate the frequency distribution of where fishers usually spend their time fishing. Moreover this professional practice will also describe, compare and compute distances fished by individual fishers and compare their fishing efforts. The study investigates whether there is a change in the pattern of movement and effort distribution of artisanal and commercial fishers during the implementation of a closed fishing season policy in Davao Gulf.
Language requirements:
English
Specific competences required :
GIS, knowledge of spatial statistics, ability to conduct statistical analysis
Safety issues:
Vaccinations against COVID-19, malaria, dengue and rabbis would be advisable
Accommodation possibilities :
There are many available near the state college
Additional costs to be covered by the student:
No
COVID-19 contingency plan:
Online can be done, data can be provided and weekly or biweekly updates could be done depending on agreement.
format:
on-site
