Contribution of Artisanal Fisheries Potentials on Household Livelihoods in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Abstract

Abstract

This paper reports on the contribution of the potentials of artisanal fisheries on household livelihoods in the five fishing villages from Zanzibar namely; Kizimkazi Dimbani, Chwaka, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani, Tumbe Mashariki and Michenzani. Cross-sectional research design was employed to generate quantitative data through a questionnaire survey and qualitative data were drawn through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews. Data were drawn from a sample of 333 artisanal fishers who were obtained from 1991 population through Yamane formula. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to perform chi-square test and binary logistic analysis to assess the association between potentials of artisanal fisheries and household livelihoods. Results of this study found that, potential of artisanal fisheries has a significant association with household livelihoods and majority of respondents (79.28%) fall under low household livelihoods outcomes. It has been found that high household livelihood was significantly associated with fishers who use fibber boats (p=0.0066), motorised fishing vessel (p=0.0409), acquired formal fishing knowledge and skills (p=0.0277) and those who were members of fisher’s cooperatives (p=0.0059). It is therefore recommended that the respective government in collaboration with other fisheries stakeholders should address these factors when designing the intervention for improving the artisanal fisheries that will improve household livelihoods of the artisanal fishers.