Presentation of Data

Question 4. Do you believe that the beaches and marine life in the community of Manchioneal, are
being destroyed?

Figure 1

Bar Graph Showing the Views of Citizens

No
Belief Held by Citizen

Yes

0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
No. of Respondents

Figure 1 is a bar graphshows that 100% of the respondents believe that the beaches and marine life of
Manchioneal are being destroyed. All 20 participants answered yes in question 4.
Question5. If yes, what do you think are the main reasons for this?

Figure 2

Main Reason(s) for deterioration of beach and marine life

20 20

20

18

16

14

12
No. of respondents

10

10

8
6

0
Fisherfolk dispose of their Fisherfolk do not clean Damaged boats leaked Improper storage of
garbage on the beaches beaches regularly contaminated fuels in sea fisherfolk equipment
Ways in which fisherfolk destroy marine life and beaches

Figure 2 is also a bar graph depicting how fisher folk damage the beaches and marine life. From the
diagram we can deduce that main reasons for this damage is due to the improper disposal of garbage
and the negligence of the fisher folk. This is evident as all partakers checked those reasons. Less
prominent reasons would be the improper storage of fisher folk’s equipment and the contaminated
fuels that leak out of damaged boats into the sea.
Question 7. The beaches and marine life are being damaged because of the lack of education about our
resources and their importance

Figure 3

Pie Chart Showing Respondent's View on Statement on

Question 7

20%
Agree
Disagree

80%

Figure 3 is a pie chart illustrating the beliefs of the respondents to why the beaches are being damaged.
From the pie chart, it is seen that majority of people agreed that the environment is being destroyed
because of the ignorance of fisher folk about the value and importance of the resource.
Question 8.What evidence of pollution can be seen on the beaches?

Figure 4

Histogram Showing Evidence Of Pollution

20

Evidence 12

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
No. of Respondents

Less Marine Life Murky Waters Solid Waste

Figure 4 displays the evidence of pollution that can be seen on the beaches. Solid waste is clearly visible
along the sea shore and this is shown in the responses of the participants. A majority also answered that
murky waters are also evidence of pollution and a minority answered that they witnessed less marine
life.
Question 9. How does the pollution of the beaches affect the community of Manchioneal?

Figure 5

Line Graph showing ways pollution affects the

community

Causes sea shores to look unattractive 20

Decreased food source 6

Less recreative activities 14

0 5 10 15 20 25

Figure 5 is a line graph presenting the ways pollution affects the community. The leading answer is that
pollution causes the sea shores to look unattractive. Majority also said that pollution causes less
recreation activities and a minority believed it causes a decreased food source.
Question 11. How can the fisher folk reduce the effects of pollution on the community?

Figure 6

Graph showing methods of reducing effects of pollution

16.5

16

15.5

15

14.5 16 16

14

13.5 14

13
Bi-weekly beach clean up Proper Disposal of Garbage Choose a specific area to dock
boats

Figure 6 is a bar graph which represents methods of reducing the effects of pollution. Out of 20, 16
people thought bi-weekly clean ups would limit or reduce the effects of pollution. 16 people also
thought proper disposal of garbage through the addition of skips and drums would lessen the effects. 14
people, which is still majority, believed that the relocation of the dock to a central point would decrease
the impacts of pollution.
Question 13. What can the members of parliament and citizens do to reduce the effects of polluted
beaches on the development of the community?
Figure 7

Strategies that could be implemented to limit pollution

17
Educate and sensitize masses on importance and value of resources

19
Implement and enforce laws regarding beach maintenance

16
Reinforced and supervised beach clean ups

14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19

The bar graph in Figure 7 illustrates the different strategies that could be implemented to decrease the
impact of pollution on the community’s growth and development. 95% of the respondents believe that
implementing and enforcing laws regarding beach maintenance. Majority of respondents also said that
educating and sensitizing masses on importance of resources and reinforcing and supervising beach
clean ups also would reduce pollution.