Table 3.
Characteristics of respondents (n = 144) across our five study communities located on Thayawthadangyi Island (Don Pale, Lin Long, Palawar), Lampi Island (Makyone Galet) and the Tanintharyi coast (Myeik)
| Don Pale | Lin Long | Palawar | Makyone Galet | Myeik | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of households surveyed | 39 | 43 | 11 | 31 | 20 |
| Percent of households surveyeda | 12.7 | 35.0 | 18.0 | 16.2b | n/ac |
| Percent aware of regulations | 61.5 | 53.5 | 64.0 | 25.8 | 45.0 |
| Percent self-reported shark fishers | 35.9 | 14.0 | 45.5 | 19.4 | 20.0 |
| Age (mean) | 41 | 37 | 26 | 39 | 43 |
| Years of formal education (mean) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Occupations per household (mean) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Percent boat owners | 69 | 67 | 36 | 90 | 85 |
| Percent migrants | 49 | 40 | 18 | 100 | 25 |