Fishers’ Decisions to Adopt Adaptation Strategies and Expectations for Their Children to Pursue the Same Profession in Chumphon Province, Thailand

Comment:

- the methods for data   aquisition are ok, but we really do not know how many interviews or field   survey the authors performed. The sampling period is too short for talking   about perceptions.- The data obtained during the field surveys is very   usefull to describe but is nor enough to understand fishermen´s behaviour,   like for example the adoption or not of climate-smart fishing   strategies........or what to expect with the future of their children, if   they will be fishermen as well or not

Response:

We have added more information about the number   of interviews as shown in Lines 98-99.

   “As a result, the total survey samples included 89 villages and   528 fisherman households.”

To understand fishermen’s behaviour, their perceptions on climate change, and adaptation strategies, we asked the fishermen to think back in the   past 10 years. We have already mentioned in Lines 101-106.

“(a) Fishermen’ perception about climate change: The fishermen were asked   about their perception on climate change during the past 10 years by   thought-provoking back to their practice and transition on fishing.  

(b) Adaptation strategies and climate smart strategies to build adaptive capacity: the   fishermen were asked about their strategies to cope with climate change   during the past 10 years and to understand their adoption behavior”

Comment:

- the way the results are   presented did not help to clarify the aims of the study. the tables are   confussing and the pie charters did not contribute too much.

Response:

We have already improved Fig.4. Table 2 was explained in section 3.2   Fishermen’s decision to adapt and expectation on their children.

Comment:

- the english language   needs some extra editing.

Response:

This manuscript was edited by   Proof-Reading-Service.com.

Comment:

-       The piece seems to have two aims, one   on strategies of adaptation and one on views on whether children will inherit   the trade. Can a section that explains the choice of having both these two   aims do them more connected? As it stands now, it almost feels like the theme   for separate papers, though I see the link.

Response:

     In   the context of adaptation strategies, people can reflect the current and   future perspectives because if they have been adopted, they are confident on   their potential to do so.  Therefore,   they can propose their intentions and expectations on their children to   pursue the same walk of life.

   This is   why the two main aims can be connected together and can put the readers to   clearly understand not only the present situation, but also get the future   views.

Comment:

One substantial   reflection: Can the piece engage more in describing the governance of   Thailand? I suppose there is a debate on whether the degree of democracy   affects resource management (Jagers et al. in Ocean & Coastal Management)   and how the degree of corruption affects perceptions of fisheries governance   (Sundström in Global Environmental Change). This can be added to page 17,   where government assistance is discussed. It is likely that many fishermen   view Thai government officials as untrustworthy, though this is not   particularly discussed.

In general, the study does   not seem to have a typical theory section that outline expectations or   motivate the specific aim of the study. More constructively, I think it would   be good to discuss such studies as mentioned above, because these factors   such as democracy and corruption will likely prove important in order to   craft effective adaptation strategies in the future for fisheries.

Response:

Thank you very much for your valuable   suggestions. We have already added more discussion on democracy and   corruption as shown in Lines 350-352.

           “On   the other hand, democracy [41] and the corruption [42] affect the fisheries   governance in terms of inequitable policy support and laws enforcement.   Therefore, suppression of corruption and reducing inequality are required”

Comment:

Minor changes relates to   grammar and I recommend a thorough reading of the English. See, e.g., page   15, the heading 4.2. should be Factors, with an s, I suppose. Should heading   4 be Discussion rather than Discussions?

Response:

- We have already revised as “4.2 Factors   influencing fishermen’s decision to adapt and expectation on their children   to inherit and be the fisherman” (Lines 281-282)

- We have already revised as “4. Discussion” (Line 258)

Comment:

Some sentences need   rephrasing, such as – on page 3 – “… To answer the main research questions   on:”

Response:

We have already revised as “To answer the main research questions, the following main   points are focused:”   (Lines 103-104)

Comment:

I only marked some minor   errors and few english editing details.

Response 2:

We have already revised the English error as   shown in Line 44.

“The fisheries sector provides job opportunities to promote local economy [4]”

Comment:

I only marked some minor   errors and few english editing details.

Response 3:

             We have already revised the English error as shown in Lines 70-72.

      “These lead to the research questions focus in which are the influence factors for   fisherman’s decision to adapt to climate change, and to expect their   children to inherit and be the fisherman?”

Comment:

I only marked some minor   errors and few english editing details.

Response 4:

      We   have already revised the English error as shown in Line 194.

     “…that are likely to increase   also discourage them from expecting their children to be fishermen (Table 2)”

Comment:

I only marked some minor   errors and few english editing details.

Response 5:

      We   have already revised the English error as shown in Line 271.

     “…them to cope with the impacts of climate change in the   future.”