Development of Community Model of Marine Resources Conservation for Sustainable Development: Case Study of Blue Swimming Crab Bank in the Eastern Region

Abstract

This research aims to (1) study important components of community of practice of marine conservation model for sustainable development, (2) develop community of practice of marine conservation model for sustainable development, and (3) evaluate community of practice of marine conservation model for sustainable development by using Mix Methods Research which consists of In-depth interview of 13 informants, Sampling Survey of 328 members’ opinions of blue swimming crab bank in the studied area, consideration of model draft by 6 experts and model evaluation by 15 focus-group participants. Contents were analyzed and synthesized with data-analysis statistics which are Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Descriptive Statistics; frequency, percentage, mean ( ), Standard Deviation (SD). Research results show that

1. Results of important components of community of practice of marine conservation model for sustainable development: 10 components and 39 variables were found by using Exploratory Factor Analysis.

              2.Results of the development of community model:  According to the expert’s consideration, consistency evaluation and suitability of model draft, the model draft was overall in the highest level. The suggestions were applied to adjust the model which finally consisted of 6 major components; (1) Learning, (2) Establishment, (3) Social network, (4) Leader, (5) Social capital, and (6) administration.

1. Results of model evaluation from focus group: The participants adjusted the names of major components and identified sub components. Results of model suitability and possibility evaluation was overall in the highest level giving the final model which consisted of 6 major components; (1) Leader, (2) Establishment, (3) Learning, (4) Community capital, (5) Community network, and (6) administration.