University of Isfahan Spatial Planning 2228-7485 9 2 2019 06 22 Analyzing the Role of small-scale Fishing Activities in the economic and social development of coastal villages in Makraan coastal villages (case study: Jaask county) Analyzing the Role of small-scale Fishing Activities in the economic and social development of coastal villages in Makraan coastal villages (case study: Jaask county) 81 102 23572 10.22108/sppl.2019.112626.1281 FA Mohammad Saboori Department of Geography, Payam E Noor University, Tehran, Iran Seyed Eskandar Seydai Geography and Rural Planning, department of Geography, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Journal Article 2018 08 25 <strong>INTRODUCTION and OBJECTIVE</strong>: Most of the residents of coastal villages pay to the fishing activities. Small-scaled fishing in Makraan coasts, is an important source for employment, income, and nourishment for the coastal villages; the characteristics and effects of which, not being well reviewed. The purpose of this study is to determine the role and impact of fishing on different indices of social and economic development of resident families in the regional rural areas. <br /><strong>METHODOLOGY</strong>: This research is descriptive-analytical and survey-based; in which, for collecting data, we have benefited from library and field research (observing, interview and questionnaire). The statistical population of the study consisted of fishermen living in coastal villages of Jask county, among which, a sample of 350 fishermen were randomly selected, and studied using interview and questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha for the economic indices was 0.71, and for social indices was 0.78 and 0.83, indicating the acceptable reliability of the questionnaire. To analyze the gathered data in SPSS software, we used the two descriptive and inferential statistical methods. <br /><strong>RESULTS</strong>: The results of the research showed that, from the viewpoint of fishermen living in rural areas of the region, in general, the role of fishing activities in the indicators of social and economic development, were positive, significant and different. <br /><strong>ORIGINALITY AND VALUE</strong>: Attention to the activities of fishermen as a vulnerable and less-known social stratum, is considered as innovation and strength point of this article. Results of this research are important for future research, planning, policy, management, conservation and sustainability of small-scale fishing activities. <strong>INTRODUCTION and OBJECTIVE</strong>: Most of the residents of coastal villages pay to the fishing activities. Small-scaled fishing in Makraan coasts, is an important source for employment, income, and nourishment for the coastal villages; the characteristics and effects of which, not being well reviewed. The purpose of this study is to determine the role and impact of fishing on different indices of social and economic development of resident families in the regional rural areas. <br /><strong>METHODOLOGY</strong>: This research is descriptive-analytical and survey-based; in which, for collecting data, we have benefited from library and field research (observing, interview and questionnaire). The statistical population of the study consisted of fishermen living in coastal villages of Jask county, among which, a sample of 350 fishermen were randomly selected, and studied using interview and questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha for the economic indices was 0.71, and for social indices was 0.78 and 0.83, indicating the acceptable reliability of the questionnaire. To analyze the gathered data in SPSS software, we used the two descriptive and inferential statistical methods. <br /><strong>RESULTS</strong>: The results of the research showed that, from the viewpoint of fishermen living in rural areas of the region, in general, the role of fishing activities in the indicators of social and economic development, were positive, significant and different. <br /><strong>ORIGINALITY AND VALUE</strong>: Attention to the activities of fishermen as a vulnerable and less-known social stratum, is considered as innovation and strength point of this article. Results of this research are important for future research, planning, policy, management, conservation and sustainability of small-scale fishing activities. https://sppl.ui.ac.ir/article_23572_17adc3a1afc38d8da018267b1d8cecc5.pdf