2.1. SCORING FOR SENSITIVITY The sensitivity factors used in the Fish Vool are the trends or changes in catch rate from the previous catches 20 years ago, the size as to length of catch fishes, the dependence of the community to the fishing resources, the household age structure and their health conditions. Each of these sensitivity factors are scored relative to the information generated from the questionnaire given to the key informants. Scores range from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest sensitivity and 5 being the highest sensitivity. Table 2. Sensitivity Rubrics for Scoring SCORE CRITERIA LOW MEDIUM HIGH (1-2) (3-4) 5 Compare catch rate 20 years ago (catch rate = Number of kgs added or deducted from the catch 20 years ago as compare in present) Increasing catch rate over the years Normal catch rate Decreasing catch rate Average length of fish catches ≥ 5cm Length increased (1); Greater than 2 but less than 5cm length increase (2) ≤ 2cm length decreased (3); Greater than 2cm but less than 5cm length decrease (4) ≥ 5cm length decrease Dependence on resource (Fishery) Household income resource dependency is less than 20% (1); 21-40% Resource dependency (2) 41-60% Resource dependency (3); 61-80% Resource dependency (4) Household income resource dependency is greater than 80% Household age structure 15-25 yrs of age (1); 26-40 yrs of age (2) 41-55 yrs of age (3); 56-65 yrs of age (4) Above 65 yrs old Health conditions No special health needs Symptomatic diseases With special health needs Catch rate comparison: Trends or changes in catch rate over the years may show the effects in fishing. In this variable, catch rate refers to the difference between the total catch by weight (kg) of the present catch of fishers and that from at least 20 years ago. Increase in present catch rate as compared with the catches obtained 20 years ago is given a score of 1-2 (low sensitivity). If catch rate is comparable to that of catches obtained 20 years ago, giving normal catch rate, score of 3-4 (medium sensitivity) is given. A score of 5 (high sensitivity) is given to a decrease in present catch rate as compared with that of catches 20 years ago. Length of fish catches: The age or size of captured fish is important stock parameters for the assessment and prediction of exploited fish species. An increase in length more than 5 centimeters (cm) is given a score of 1, while an increase in length with greater than 2 but less than 5 is given a score of 2. A decrease of less than 2 cm in length of fish catch is given a score of 3 and a decrease of greater than 2 cm but less than 5 cm in length is given a score of 4. A score of 5 is given to a decrease in more than 5cm in length of fish catch. Dependence on resource: This variable provides information on the importance of fisheries to their household and well-being of the community. High dependency of the community to fishing as their livelihood is more sensitive to the effects of climate change. A community or household with less than 20% dependency on fishing is given a score of 1, and a score of 2 is given if the dependency on fishing is about 21-40%, both signifies low sensitivity. A score 9|Fish Vool