Comparison of Accounting Profit Between Offshore and Deep-sea Commercial Fishing Industry in Pahang State, East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Highlight Research Economic performance of commercial fishing industry in Pahang State, East Coast Peninsular Malaysia. Comparison accounting profit between the two prominent gear types: trawlers and purse seine State different zones operations by findings showed that give more than vessels overcapacity over exploitation is distinctly found industry. This study suggested other analysis such as biological this area should be done future coupled with impact management policies on sustainability fishery. Abstract Marine capture fisheries Malaysia plays role economic growth makes great contribution to country’s economy. The are mainly operated seines which rises a major concern managing achieving goal sustainable aimed account differences level In study, comparison profits using revenue approach among trawl fishery zones: Zone C (offshore) C2 (deep sea) was carried out based intensive survey capacity factors. fishermen total respondents 156 fishers at landing port. result incurred low cost yet provided higher doses seine. Moreover, there operating state ground open access nature like larger invites effort use leading resources threatening condition research inform possible