From: Seahorses in focus: local ecological knowledge of seahorse-watching operators in a tropical estuary
 | No. of informants | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Age class | ||
 21 – 30 | 8 | 25 |
 31- 40 | 18 | 56 |
 41 – 50 | 6 | 19 |
 51 – 59 | 1 | 3 |
Education level (years of schooling) | ||
 Illiterate | 5 | 16 |
 Elementary school incomplete (2 years) | 2 | 6 |
 Elementary school (5 years) | 14 | 44 |
 Middle school (9 years) | 8 | 24 |
 High school (12 years) | 4 | 12.5 |
Experience in seahorse-watching (years) | ||
 < 1 | 1 | 3 |
 1 – 7 | 14 | 44 |
 8 – 13 | 18 | 56 |
Former occupation | ||
 Fishing | 20 | 62.5 |
 Others | 15 | 47 |
Income source | ||
 Only seahorse-watching | 27 | 84 |
 Complementary activities | 6 | 19 |