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2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Introduction
This is a purely qualitative research. The methodology was therefore designed to strive for in- depth information about purposeful samples without special regard to the issue of
generalization. This is reflected below in the research design, sampling technique, instruments for data collection, and data analysis procedures.
2.2 Research Design
The descriptive sample survey design was used for the study. This is because the design offered the opportunity to observe phenomena as they happen or exist in their natural state
and report what is, not what ought to be.
2.3 Sampling Technique
Both non-probability and probability sampling procedures were used in selecting the sample.
Under non-probability sampling the purposive sampling technique was employed in selecting:
i Chiefs and their elders
ii Chief Fishermen
iii Chief Priests and Priestesses
iv Canoe Owners
v Boatswains
vi Christian Religious Leaders
• Probability Sampling
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Simple random sampling was used in selecting subjects from the population of ordinary fishermen. The basic characteristic for selection of subjects was six months
and above of continuous fishing experience.
Sample Size
A total of 132 respondents were interviewed. The categories of respondents are as provided in the table below.
Table 1- 0-D: Categories of respondents by communities
Categories Communities
Total
Busua Lower Axim
Upper Axim Apewosika
Chief 1
2 -
1 4
Elders 3
2 5
3 12
Chief Fishermen 2
4 1
1 8
Traditional Priest Priestess 1
1 -
1 3
Canoe Owners 3
4 2
2
11
Boatswains 6
15 1
1 23
Ordinary Fishermen 20
30 10
5 65
Christian Religious Leaders 2
2 -
1 5
Total 38
60 19
15 132
Source: Fieldwork, 2010. A total number of 132 respondents were interviewed. Ordinary fishermen form almost the
majority 65 out of 132 of respondents interviewed. However, only three traditional priests
66 priestesses were interviewed. As many as sixty of the 132 respondents were interviewed in
Lower Axim alone, whereas the remaining were distributed among the other three communities, with Apewosika recording the least of 15 respondents See Table 1.
2.4 Data Collection Procedure Instruments
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