Appendices and References
TIME SCHEDULE/TIME LINE
The proposed research study will have a time schedule that will take a period of 9 months. This is because the exercise will involve an extensive process in determining the impacts of that Salmon aquaculture have on different activities such as is impacts on wild Salmon, pollution, ecology and human activities. This requires extensive analysis and consultation with different stakeholders and experts. The table below shows the proposed time schedule of the research proposal.
Proposed Time Schedule
| Activity | Months | ||||||||
| Research on the topic of Salmon Aquaculture | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Collection and gathering of statistics from various stakeholders | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Data analysis and interpretation of the results | 6 | 7 | |||||||
| Writing and presentation of the research findings | 8 | 9 | |||||||
RESOURCES NEEDED
Since the research involves the evaluation of different aspects related to Salmon Aquaculture it will involve numerous resources that will facilitate data collection and analysis. The proposed resources that will be used in the study include the following.
- Survey questionnaires
- Tape recorder
- Note book
- Pen and pencils
- Computers
- Laboratory equipments
- Swimming costumes,
- Boats
- Protective shoes
- SPSS Software
Survey questionnaires will be used to obtain the responses of the research question from the participants. Tape recorders will be used to record the interview session between the researchers and the participants. Note book will be used by the researchers to record information obtained from interview sessions, discussions and consultations. Pen and pencils will be used for writing notes as well as distributed to the participants who will be filling questionnaires. Laboratory equipments will be used to analyze various data samples collected. Swimming costumes will be used by water divers to collect Aquaculture sample for laboratory analysis. Protective shoes will be used by both researchers and participants when they are in waters or mud in the process of data collection. SPSS software will be used as the main program for analyzing data obtained from the study. Boats will be used as a means of transporting the researchers and participants in water bodies.
PERSONNEL
- Laboratory technicians
- Private consultants
- Water divers
Laboratory technicians are important for the research study since they will help in the analysis of various samples collected for the study. The samples that will be analyzed by the laboratory technicians include soil and water samples. These samples will be analyzed so as to be able to determine their composition and investigate the extent of pollution. Private consultants will be required to help in the analysis and interpretation of the various results obtained from the laboratory test. They will help understand the impacts of the results obtained on the Aquaculture life and general public. Water divers will be important in assisting the researchers to obtain sample from oceans and fish ponds.
BUDGET
List of Proposed Expenses for the Research
- Human resources expenses
- Research expenses: Printing of tools, field expenses
- Meetings and consultations expenses
- Printing expenses
- Capital expenses such as computers, setting up of research office and software for data analysis
- Overheads such as electricity and rent
Proposed Budget Estimates and Calculation
| Budget Item | Amount in US $ |
| Human resources | 120,000 |
| Research expenses | 14,400 |
| Meeting and consultations | 20,000 |
| Printing expenses | 10,000 |
| Capital expenses | 50,000 |
| Overheads expenses | 10,000 |
| Total | 224,400 |
NEEDED ASSURANCES/CLEARANCES
The study needs assurance from university, fishery departments, health authorities, ministry of agriculture and ministry of environment. Those assurance needs to be obtained from various authorities so as to permit the process of the study.
Copy of Consent for Participation in the Study
ECOLOGICAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF INTENSIVE SALMON AQUACULTURE CONSENT FORM
You are invited to participate in a research study about Ecological and Health Impacts of Intensive Salmon Aquaculture. This study is being conducted by ————————-and —————————- has provided funding for this study. You are invited to participate in this study because it will help assess the impact of intensive Salmon Aquaculture so as to come up with recommendation that will help improve the quality of life and environment within the region.
Participation in this study is however voluntary. The details of the participants of the study will be confidential and not revealed to any thirds party. If you agree to participate in this study, you would assist in answering question from interviews and surveys questionnaires. The information given will help to analyze the so as to ensure that the objectives of the study is met.
The interview will be tape-recorded in order to accurately capture what is said. If you participate in the study, you may request that the recording be paused at any time. You may choose how much or how little you want to speak during the group. You may also choose to leave the interview session at any time. The interview session will be audio recorded to ensure accuracy. You can ask to pause the recording at any time.
The information you will share with us in this study will be kept completely confidential to the full extent of the law. Participants will be asked not to use any names during the interview sessions. Reports of study findings will not include any identifying of personal information.
If you have any questions about this study, please contact ——————-Tel. No. ———————–.
Your signature on this consent form indicates your agreement to participate in this study.
You will be given a copy of this form to keep, whether you agree to participate or not.
The second signed consent form will be kept by the researcher.
I have read the consent form and all of my questions about the study have been answered. I understand that the focus group will be recorded. I agree to participate in this study.
Print name: _____________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________
Date: _______________________
SURVEYS/QUESTIONNAIRES/INTERVIEWS
List of Proposed Questions for the Research
- What is the main economic activity in the region?
- What to do you do for survival (Crop farming, fish farming, livestock farming, business, employed)
- Is fish farming a priority business in this area? (Yes or NO)
- Rank the important of Aquaculture farming in the region in a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 indicates not important, 2 indicates important, 3 indicates very important)
- Rate the level of Salmon Aquaculture farming in this region (Low, Moderate, and Intensive)
- Which species of fish are commonly kept by farmers in the region?
- Which disease is common in this region?
- Has there been a decrease in wild salmon cultivation in the area (Yes, No)
- If yes to what extent (Nil, moderate, large)
- Rank the wild Salmon population in this region (high, moderate, low)
- Rank the Aquaculture Salmon population in this region (high, moderate, low).
- Which species of Salmon has the highest population in this area? (Wild Salmon, Aquaculture Salmon)
- Are there issues of pollution in this area, (Yes, No), if yes please specify
- Are they any environmental changes in this area, (Yes, No), if yes please specify
- Are there any outbreak of diseases in this area, (Yes, No), if yes specify the disease
Possible Response to Selected Questions
- What to do you do for survival (Crop farming, fish farming, livestock farming, business, employed)
The possible response for this question will be fish farming, livestock farming, business or employed. This is because the research will cover areas with different economic activities.
- Is fish farming a priority business in this area? (Yes or NO)
This question is likely to come up with two possible answers that include either Yes or No.
- Rate the level of Salmon Aquaculture farming in this region (Low, Moderate, and Intensive)
This question is likely to generate four responses based on the area of study. This is because the research study is interested in evaluation of the impacts of Salmon Aquaculture. This is possible if the study compares regions with low, moderate and intensive Salmon Aquaculture farming.
- Has there been a decrease in wild Salmon cultivation in the area (Yes, No)
The response to this question is likely to be yes for regions with intensive Salmon Aquaculture farming and no to regions with no Salmon Aquaculture farming since studies have shown that intensive Salmon Aquaculture farming is associated with a reduction in the number of wild Salmon (Buschmann et al, 2009).
- If yes to what extent (Nil, moderate, large)
This response to this question will be nil to region with no Salmon Aquaculture, moderate to region with moderate Salmon Aquaculture and high to region with intensive Salmon Aquaculture.
- Rank the wild Salmon population in this region (high, moderate, low)
The answer to this question will be likely to be ether yes, moderate or low. This is to enable for the identification of the impacts of Salmon Aquaculture in the regions with no, moderate and intensive Salmon Aquaculture.
- Rank the Aquaculture Salmon population in this region (high, moderate, low)
The answer to this question will be likely to be either yes, moderate or low. This is to enable for the identification of the impacts of Salmon Aquaculture in the regions with no, moderate and intensive Salmon Aquaculture.
- Which species of Salmon has the highest population in this area? (Wild Salmon, Aquaculture Salmon)
The possible answers to this question are either Wild Salmon or Aquaculture Salmon. Regions with intensive Salmon Aquaculture will have high number of Aquaculture Salmon and low number of Wild Aquaculture Salmon. On the other hand, regions with low or no Salmon Aquaculture will have high number of Wild Salmon and low number of Aquaculture Salmon (Carss, 1990).
- Are there issues of pollution in this area, (Yes, No), if yes please specify
The possible answer to this question is likely to be yes for regions with Aquaculture Salmon while the response will be no for regions with no Aquaculture Salmon. This is because Salmon farming is characterized with environmental pollution (Pomeroy et al, 2008).
- Are they any environmental changes in this area, (Yes, No), if yes please specify
The answer to this question is likely to be yes to regions with Aquaculture Salmon while the response will be no to regions with no Salmon Aquaculture. This is because various research studies have indicated that Aquaculture farming is associated with environmental degradation (Li, 2004).
- Are there any outbreak of diseases in this area, (Yes, No), if yes specify the disease
The possible answer to this question is likely to be yes for regions with Aquaculture Salmon farming while no to regions with no Aquaculture Salmon farming. This can be explained by a research study that indicated that Aquaculture Salmon farming causes various viruses and pathogens to the environment which eventually leads to the spread and outbreak of diseases (WWF, 2011).
References
Buschmann, A. H., Cabello, F., Young, K., Carvajal, J., Varela, D. A., & Henríquez, L. (2009).
Salmon aquaculture and coastal ecosystem health in Chile: analysis of regulations, environmental impacts and bioremediation systems. Ocean & Coastal Management, 52(5), 243-249.
Carss, D.N. (1990). Concentrations of wild and escaped fishes immediately adjacent to fish farm
cages. Aquaculture 90: 29-40.
Li, W. (2004). Tendency and reason for evolution toward mash in the East Taihu. In: Qin B, Hu
W, Chen W (eds), Process and Mechanism of Environmental Changes of Lake Taihu. Science Press, Beijing, pp 33–51.
Pomeroy, R., Bravo-Ureta, B. E., Solis, D., & Johnston, R. J. (2008). Bioeconomic modeling
and salmon aquaculture: an overview of the literature. Int. J. Environ. Pollut. 33: 485– 500
WWF. (2011)- Aquaculture – Salmon.” World Wildlife Fund – Wildlife Conservation,
Endangered Species. Retrieved from http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/globalmarkets/aquaculture/dialogues-salmon.html on December 5, 2013
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