Coastal Women in Fishery Activities: Its Impact on Food Supply and Economic Resilience
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Globally, fishing activities have been mainly conducted by men, which can make it challenging for women to participate. Although the fishing activities are dominated by men, evidence suggests that a report from FAO states that women make up half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture activities. However, research on the role of coastal women in the food supply and economic resilience remains limited. Therefore, this study aims firstly to investigate the role and contribution of coastal women on Moor Island in harvesting marine fishery resources and generating income, and secondly, to examine the role of women in contributing to food supply and economic resilience based on their access to the coastal area. The method used was a quantitative method with a survey approach and the Gender Roles Framework. Samples were drawn from fishing households using simple random sampling, and data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews based on a questionnaire. The data collected was then analysed through tabulation with descriptive explanation. The results show that women just access two areas in the coastal area—beach and coral reef, meanwhile, men can access all the coastal areas, including the open sea. The role of women is higher than that of men, given that women are involved in two main activities in fishery activities—fishing and gleaning, but men are just involved in one main fishery activity. Men, in catching the fish, depend on the technology and fuel; meanwhile, women use the simple rod or fingers to catch or glean invertebrates. Therefore, quantitatively, the contribution of women is 75% is three times higher than that of men. Regarding impact, the impact of women is seen on the food supply and economic resilience, which are 62.5% and 25%, respectively. In summary, the role of coastal women in small islands is significant for food supply and economic resilience.
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7155083007