Practice-mediated risk perception in a fisheries-dependent coastal system: Evidence from Butuan Bay on conservation behavior, seafood safety, and global environmental change

Description

This dataset contains anonymized social survey data collected from registered fisherfolk across eight coastal municipalities surrounding Butuan Bay, Philippines (Jabongga, Tubay, Cabadbaran, Magallanes, Butuan City, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen). The dataset includes socio-demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to fishing resource use and conservation, as well as perceived environmental and human health risks. Data were collected through structured household interviews using a standardized questionnaire.

Steps to reproduce

The data were generated through a cross-sectional social survey conducted among registered fisherfolk in coastal municipalities surrounding Butuan Bay, Philippines (Jabongga, Tubay, Cabadbaran, Magallanes, Butuan City, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen). Respondents were identified using official fisherfolk registries provided by local government units and fisheries offices. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to fishing resource use and conservation, as well as perceived environmental and human health risks associated with fisheries dependence. The survey instrument was pre-tested to ensure clarity, contextual relevance, and consistency of responses prior to full implementation. Data collection was carried out through face-to-face household interviews administered by trained enumerators using the local language. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from all respondents before data collection. Completed questionnaires were checked for completeness and internal consistency prior to data encoding. Survey responses were encoded, cleaned, and anonymized using Microsoft Excel, including range validation, consistency checks, and exclusion of incomplete entries. The finalized dataset is stored and shared exclusively in Excel (.xlsx) format, accompanied by a detailed codebook describing variable definitions and coding schemes. To reproduce the data collection process, future researchers may (1) identify registered fisherfolk from municipal or fisheries records, (2) administer the same structured questionnaire through household interviews, (3) apply equivalent inclusion criteria and consent procedures, and (4) follow the documented variable definitions and coding structure provided in the accompanying Excel file and codebook.

Institutions

• Caraga State University

  Caraga, Butuan

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Funders

• Regular Appropriation Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 of Caraga State University

  Grant ID: 101

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