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[Episode 111] In this episode, Dr. Ballad discussed her study on Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) where she explores how ecotourism serves as an alternative livelihood for local communities and how it influences their participation in coastal resource management. ⌛Chapters 04:50 Introducing Dr. Emma Ballad 07:40 Experience and Education 10:43 Starting a Career at BFAR 13:43 Choosing a College Course 16:43 Pursuing a Master's Degree 19:39 Starting a PhD and Studying in Japan 22:29 Returning to the Philippines and Completing a 2nd PhD 25:19 Teaching and Conducting Research 26:28 Introduction to the Research Topic 29:24 Understanding Marine Protected Areas 32:25 Establishing Marine Protected Areas 35:28 Choosing Palaui Island as Study Site 38:06 Research Methodology 41:47 Respondents and Sampling 44:24 Conducting the Survey and Training Enumerators 48:00 Data Verification and Avoiding Bias 50:16 Study Results and the Impact of Ecotourism 53:05 Activities in Palaui and Visitor Management 55:57 Challenges in Conducting Research 01:02:00 Ethical Standards in Research 01:04:32 Policy Changes and Impact of the Study 01:07:11 Advice for Aspiring Researchers 01:10:03 BFAR Scholarship Program 📚Reference: Ballad E, Morooka Y, Shinbo T. 2021. Impact of ecotourism on local community's participation in coastal resource management: case of Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) in Northern Luzon, Philippines. The Philippine Journal of Fisheries. 28(2):168–180. ► https://doi.org/10.31398/tpjf/28.2.2020-0010 🤝Behind The Science Podcast is presented to you by Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub, UP Resilience Institute, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, and SciEnggJ. 🌊Follow Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub on @marineearthscience ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marineearthscience ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btspodcastph ► Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marineearthscience 🎙️Follow Behind The Science Podcast on ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btspodcast23 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg3GZRd-UMScYpWlDj5T3eklUF75XPeLD&si=rg8Qf1i8k4zPnlcp ► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTLrSfceKjpFvZWflzBJj?si=dbf094cba38746a0 ► Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/behind-the-science-podcast/id1753464681 ✍️ Submit your research: ► The Philippine Agricultural Scientist: https://pas.uplb.edu.ph/ ► The Philippine Journal of Fisheries: https://nfrdi.da.gov.ph/tpjf/ ► SciEnggJ: https://scienggj.org/ ⚛️Learn physics with Pinoy Physicists ►https://youtube.com/@liknayan.podcast