The assimilation of technology into economic improvement for low income b40 fishermen in northern Malaysia

In Malaysia, fisheries technology has been used for decades and has effectively replaced some traditional fishing methods in the fisheries sector. The evolution of fisheries technology has changed how fishermen catch and process fish in their daily routines. However, within the fisheries sector, the Zone A fishermen's community is still facing marginalisation in the current progress and development of science and technology. They are often associated with low-income status and are among the lower-income B40 groups of individuals. This study investigated the assimilation of fisheries technology into the economic improvement of B40 fishermen in the northern region of Malaysia, namely Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, and the northern part of Perak. This is a qualitative study that uses secondary data references as well as primary data obtained through the use of purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods to obtain data from respondents throughout the interview session. Based on the results of the interviews in four states, thematic analysis was used in this study to interpret and investigate the themes that emerged from the interpretation of the text transcripts of interviews with respondents. The findings of this research have achieved the objective by forming themes based on three research objectives, which are the basis for the problem statement in this research. In the final part of this study, a model was proposed for the assimilation of fisheries technology among B40 fishermen in states in the northern part of Malaysia. Five elements are featured within this model of the assimilation of fisheries technology: technology, financial, government support, human capital development, and resource controller elements. This model can assist the government in formulating fisheries policies. Therefore, this model can be enhanced and validated by future researchers in different fields and scopes