27. Implications of introducing alternative sources of income for fisheries resource management activities

When fishing-related activities are chosen as an alternative source of income, there is often a resource person who can support the activities within the fishing village. On the other hand, when incorporating activities outside of the fisheries sector, it may be necessary to secure technician or provide technical guidance that cannot be handled within the fishing village; however, it is possible to generate income and expenditures that do not depend on fishery resources. Regardless of the alternative income-generating activity, when introducing a new activity, it is important that fishers and fisheries stakeholders fully understand that the alternative income activities will be a means of protecting their own livelihoods on the premise that they comply with resource management activities.