Yield (engineering)

Sociology

Meteorology

Archaeology

Peasant

Computer network

Economic growth

Biology

Agriculture

Monsoon

Economics

Geography

Typhoon

Metallurgy

Materials science

Productivity

Resource (disambiguation)

Livelihood

Computer science

Socioeconomics

Fishery

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

Capul is a small island municipality of Northern Samar situated along the swift owing San Bernardino Strait. Typhoons often pass through the island especially during the Northeast monsoon season. The inhabitants’ livelihood relies mainly on shing combined with farming. Unstructured focused interview of the elders of the island on their different cultural beliefs and practices related to shing was conducted. Fish catch was measured in one lunar month each during summer and typhoon seasons. Catch per unit effort (CPUE) was determined for each major type of shing method. Multiple correlation analysis was used to determine the factors affecting sh productivity. null The islanders still have strong beliefs and respect for deities and fairies supposed to be residing on speci c areas of the island. These sacred places remain undisturbed and may have become sh sanctuaries. The inhabitants modi ed traditional shing methods to suit their economic needs and condition. People’s initiatives and peer pressure have diminished the use of illegal shing methods in the island such as compressor, dynamite and poisonous plants. The shery yield was high in comparison with that of other shery resources of the country. The CPUE for sh net and hook and line methods were high. The inhabitants’ cultural beliefs and practices may have led to the conservation of their shery resource which gave the high yield. There are indications that the yield is sustainable. null Key words: traditional shing methods, shery productivity, deities and fairies, coral condition

Cultural Beliefs and Practices of the People and Productivity of the Fishery Resource in the Island Capul, Northern Municipality of Samar, Philippines