Morocco Compact - Small-Scale Fisheries (Final): Endline Fisher Survey Data Set

Endline fisher survey data were collected by Mathematica during August and September 2021, referencing activities in 2019. From an initial random sample of 1,993 fishers across all project sites, a total of 1,579 fishers completed the survey. The survey included the following topics:

• Costs:
  • Capital costs: cost, typical lifespan, and age of major equipment
  • Fixed costs: boat maintenance, insurance, etc.
  • Variable costs: fuel, bait, etc.
• Catch:
  • Volume of fish caught, disaggregated by species and buyer type
  • Techniques taught in fisher training and whether fishers have adopted those techniques
  • Fisher’s assessment of fish quality
• Sales:
  • Price per kilo, disaggregated by species, of fish sold outside the auction hall
  • Buyer information
• Other fisher benefits:
  • Professional organizations available
  • Services provided by professional organizations
  • Social security benefits