Since the abilities of local farmers are above moderate of
education background (Table 1), there will be most
effective way to operate revenue systems. Revenue from
selling fishing licenses and from charging regulation
infraction fees could be earmarked to improve both Lagoon
management and local fisher welfare. For instance, it could
be used to fund the Forum’s administration, pay fishery
inspectors, and monitor resource use. Part of this revenue
could be used as a form of insurance against environmental
and market uncertainties, by providing small loans to
full-time fishers during shrimp and fish off-seasons. This
would reduce their dependence on middlemen and give
them the freedom to trade their product for the best
prices year-round. License sales revenues may also be
used to investigate economic alternatives for fishers who
reduce their fishing in and therefore their income from,
the Lagoon (as in the case of San Miguel Bay in
Philippines). In addition, license sales revenues may be
used to investigate potential markets for the Lagoon’s
other fish and crabs.