Land of sand: reclaiming the sea, landscapes and lives in Malacca, Malaysia

Effects of Land Reclamation Activities on Fish Catch Among Fishermen at Merambong Shoal, Johor

“…An ambiguous subsidy is provided to reduce the overexploitation of resources by payments to fishermen to stop fishing temporarily (Park, 2012;Sumaila et al, 2012). The fishermen need Government support to successfully overcome the problems that arise at their fishing grounds so that they can accept any transformation or development in that area (Cipriani, 2022;Hussin et al, 2015). Acquah and Abunyuwah (2011) revealed that government incentives are necessary for the fishermen to catch more fish.…”

“…Numerous studies stated that fishing became the foremost job opportunity for the community that lives near the coastal areas, and most of them are full-time and experienced fishermen (Cipriani, 2022;Gonzalvo et al, 2015;Kasperski & Holland, 2012;Sampono et al, 2012). Equally important, experienced fishermen enable them to catch more fish when they can utilize their knowledge of fishing operations (Belwal et al, 2012).…”

“…Reclamation is conducted and has played a significant role in the urban development process in the coastal area in many parts of the world. Reclamation has become an effective method to overcome the land shortage problem due to the increasing number of people living in the coastal area and the development of the cities (Cipriani, 2022;Cui et al, 2016;Zhang et al, 2013). Reclamation in Malaysia started in the 18th century in Kedah for agricultural purposes when wet rice cultivation was introduced (Hisham & Ghazali, 2006).…”