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Perception of Conservation and Management Of Billfish Among Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu
Nor Ira Idatul Aliah binti Norazman
Hajah Zahaitun Mahani Binti Zakariah
Bachelor of Management (Maritime)
School of Maritime Business and Management
Billfish is a Blue Marlin (Makaira mazara) which is one of the most sought after species
by recreational anglers and Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) which is one of the world’s
fastest fish with speeds of up to 110 km / hour. The billfish is presence and migration in
Kuala Rompin. Migration of billfish has provide Royal Pahang Billfish International
Challenge. Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge is a one of the activities has done
in every year starting in June until October. This challenge has an open to many angler
from international country. This research is about perception of conservation and
management of billfish among student UMT. The problem statement is how far Royal
Pahang Billfish International Challenge (RPBIC) effect to billfish in Kuala Rompin. A
quantitative methodology that incorporates primary data such as questionnaire is used
to analyse the perception of conservation and management of billfish among Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu student.
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