Level Of Awareness On Safe Navigation And Collision Regulations Of Fisherfolks In Banate Bay, Iloilo: Basis For Enhanced Training Plan

Abstract

The safety of life at sea is a critical aspect in terms of navigation. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of awareness of Safe Navigation and Collision Regulations of Fisherfolks in Selected Barangays in the Fourth District of Iloilo. The study used a quantitative/qualitative research design using random sampling and using 30% of the total population. The study used adapted questionnaires. The total respondents of the survey are 48 fisherfolks, 24 from Sitio Lamintao Brgy. Talisay, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, and 24 fisherfolks from Brgy. Alacaygan Banate, Iloilo. The result shows that there is no significant difference in the level of awareness of fisherfolks. Further, the result revealed that the fisherfolks are less knowledgeable in Safe Navigation and Collision Regulations in terms of sound and lights and light and shapes.