Influence of economic factors on the selection of fishing gear among motorised fishers (N = 50)
| Economic factor | Category | Most preferred gear | % of respondents | Mean monthly income (INR) | Average gear cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear cost | Low (<₹10,000) | Gill net | 42.1 | 18,500 | 7,800 |
| Medium (₹10,000 – ₹25,000) | Hook and line | 28.5 | 21,200 | 16,000 | |
| High (>₹25,000) | Ring seine | 29.4 | 25,000 | 35,000 | |
| Maintenance cost | Low (<₹2,000/month) | Gill net | 60.4 | 19,000 | 8,000 |
| High (>₹2,000/month) | Ring seine | 39.6 | 25,800 | 33,000 | |
| Income level | Below ₹20,000/month | Gill net | 58.2 | 17,200 | 7,500 |
| ₹20,000–₹30,000/month | Hook and line | 21.2 | 22,000 | 14,800 | |
| Above ₹30,000/month | Ring seine | 20.6 | 31,500 | 34,700 |
| Economic factor | Category | Most preferred gear | % of respondents | Mean monthly income (INR) | Average gear cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear cost | Low (<₹10,000) | Gill net | 42.1 | 18,500 | 7,800 |
| Medium (₹10,000 – ₹25,000) | Hook and line | 28.5 | 21,200 | 16,000 | |
| High (>₹25,000) | Ring seine | 29.4 | 25,000 | 35,000 | |
| Maintenance cost | Low (<₹2,000/month) | Gill net | 60.4 | 19,000 | 8,000 |
| High (>₹2,000/month) | Ring seine | 39.6 | 25,800 | 33,000 | |
| Income level | Below ₹20,000/month | Gill net | 58.2 | 17,200 | 7,500 |
| ₹20,000–₹30,000/month | Hook and line | 21.2 | 22,000 | 14,800 | |
| Above ₹30,000/month | Ring seine | 20.6 | 31,500 | 34,700 |
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