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Social studies on small-scale fisheries are important first-stage metrics for understanding the impact of the fishermen's livelihood towards climate change. This approach is important for regions where management resources are limited. This study aims to access the climate change awareness and explore the ecological and social resilience and their potential adaptability related the climate change among the small-scale fisheries in Kota Belud, Sabah. This study using the structural interview with ten respondents were selected in Usukan and Pintasan of Kota Belud coastal area. The results show that the small-scale fisheries are not aware of the impact of climate change on their livelihood. Moreover, the sea produce was getting smaller and farther from the coastal area and most of them demonstrate weak adaptability toward climate change impact. Thus, fast action is required from the government and other stakeholders to constructing the best adaptation strategies to overcome the rising climate change.
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To Cite this Article: Osman, N. F., Yassin, J., Gabir, J., & Bakrin, S. (2021). Impact of The Climate Change to The Small-Scale Fisheries and Their Adaptation in Kota Belud, Sabah. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(6), 240–252.
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