Bavinck Maarten
Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Soc Indic Res. 2012 Oct;109(1):53-66. doi: 10.1007/s11205-012-0055-3. Epub 2012 May 5.
Shrimp trawling represents an important fishing métier in South India, generating high levels of employment and economic value. It is also a contested métier, ostensibly contributing to environmental degradation and social inequality. This paper investigates the job satisfaction of crew members (captains and workers) on board the shrimp trawlers of Chennai (former Madras). Research took place in 2007 and 2008 (N = 137). Results suggest a general satisfaction with being in the fishery. However, a little over three-fifths of fishers said they would be willing to change fishing métier and about one-half said they would leave the occupation. About one-half also said they would not advise a young person to enter the occupation. The tendency to move away from the fishery is argued to reflect a growing pessimism about the future of the shrimp trawl fisheries, but also an increasing awareness of other economic opportunities.
拖网捕虾是印度南部一项重要的渔业活动，创造了大量就业机会并产生了很高的经济价值。它也是一个存在争议的行业，表面上导致了环境退化和社会不平等。本文调查了钦奈（原马德拉斯）拖网捕虾船上船员（船长和工人）的工作满意度。研究于2007年和2008年进行（样本量N = 137）。结果显示，总体上对从事该渔业感到满意。然而，略超过五分之三的渔民表示他们愿意更换渔业，约一半的人表示他们会离开这个职业。约一半的人还表示他们不会建议年轻人进入这个行业。人们认为，离开渔业的趋势反映出对拖网捕虾渔业未来越来越悲观的态度，但也反映出对其他经济机会的认识不断提高。
