Social Changes in fishing communities in overcoming the problem of poverty

Abstract

This article discusses Social Changes in fishing communities in overcoming the problem of poverty. The results showed that the fishermen communities involved in the unfortunate situation have aspirations as a form of realistic aspirations. This may also be caused by their lower economic situations and more fatalistic culture, their meager social status are making them disinterest and unwillingness to pursue goals, see personal progress and develop their life in socio, economical and political area. The characteristics of fishermen is matching with limited assets and property , weak social, capital structure, lack of bargaining and negotiation capacity is being hurdles as to access the result of justice and economic development , weaknesses in the market is not able to access science and technology advantages . In this position, the life of poor fisherman becomes more difficult, complicated and tends to face several problems at multidimensional. Poverty of fishing communities in social groups are varied and differed due to fishing season and potential fishing resources. The nature of open access to the sea is yielding overfishing throughout the research area. Another cause of poverty is limited affordability of fishermen on technology, imbalance in the market with domination of middlemen have weakened fish marketing network and this fact is compounded by the malfunction of social institutions.