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wood that was left to dry but there was no evidence of mangrove wood being used as firewood for fish smoking.
3.0 SURVEY METHODOLOGY
The survey was conducted under 7 componentsthemes in the two communities; Apam and Winneba. The survey assessed issues concerned with the fishing industry, Fish processing,
the community, Health and Sanitation and Alternative livelihood in these communities with focus on the fishery industry. The survey took a gender perpective in gathering the data.
Questionnaires were designed to facilitate the survey process.
3.1 Details on Survey – Components
The survey was conducted under 7 components as follows
3.1.1 Component 1: The Fishery Industry
This component gathered information on the fishery industry in the communities. It covered the following parameters
The state of the fishery industry Fishing methods
Fishing logistics Harvesting capacity
Specie types peculiar to the community Fish trade and markets
3.1.2 Component 2: Fish Processing
Fish processing is one major occupation for the female population in coastal towns. Apam and Winneba are no exceptions. This component gathered information on the state of fish
processing in the communities. The following parameters were covered;
The types of processing activities The logistics used for processing
Challenges relating to their activities Storage
Trade and marketing
3.1.3 Component 3: The Community
This focused on the economic and social life style of the people. It provided information on the situation that pertains to the communities.
Economic activities labor, trade and markets, industries Social culture, religion, belief system
Major organizations working in the community and their interest for the fishery industry
Standards of living Children
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3.1.4 Component 4: Health and Sanitation
This component sought to understand the health situations in these communities both on a general scope for the entire community and for the coast. The main areas of concern is the
Sanitation issues at the coast The behavior of the people in relation to sanitation by observation
Medical centers available Medical records on high occurring diseases peculiar to these communities
3.1.5 Component 5: Alternative Livelihoods
This component looked at other opportunities that are available to the people apart from fishing and fish procession that will add more value to them or increase their income, such as
Untapped industries Interests of the people
Value addition
3.1.6 Component 6: Interviews
