Data collection
An in-depth, semi-structured interview with
fishers was conducted using a questionnaire on the
fishers’ socio-economic status, perception of
fisheries resources and current management, and
their suggestions for future fisheries management.
The total population of 199 fisher households along
the PPRB was considered for the survey. However,
we could collect returns from only 161 fisher
households (81%) consisting of 41 households
downstream, 63 households midstream and 57
households in the upstream area (Figure 1).