{"id":5566,"date":"2024-01-16T15:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T07:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2024-06-29T15:32:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T07:32:39","slug":"asm-factsheet-tagal-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/asm-factsheet-tagal-system\/","title":{"rendered":"ASM Factsheet: Tagal System"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5567,5568″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The Tagal system<\/a>, an indigenous fisheries management practice, revolves around establishing \u201cno-take\u201d zones or periods in rivers or bodies of water. In the Kadazan Dusun<\/a> language, \u201ctagal\u201d means \u201cto prohibit.\u201d<\/p>\n

A tagal river is typically divided into three zones:<\/p>\n

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  1. Green Zone:<\/strong> Classified as an \u201copen fishing zone,\u201d fishing is permitted throughout the year for all Tagal members under stringent regulations.<\/li>\n
  2. Yellow Zone:<\/strong> Harvesting is allowed every two to three years during community celebrations, with the catch shared among Tagal members.<\/li>\n
  3. Red Zone:<\/strong> Fishing activities are strictly prohibited in this zone to facilitate the growth of juvenile fish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The tagal system\u2019s success hinges on the local community\u2019s cooperation. Fishers and community members collaborate to enforce fishing bans and ensure adherence to established rules.<\/p>\n

    During specific times, fishing is prohibited in these zones to allow fish populations to replenish, ensuring long-term sustainability. By allowing the aquatic ecosystem time to recover, the tagal system plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, preserving fish stocks, and supporting the overall health of the river ecosystem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    With deep cultural roots, the tagal system is a tradition passed down through generations, reflecting the community\u2019s understanding of the necessity for sustainable resource management.<\/p>\n

    The implementation of the tagal system necessitates collaboration among community members, local authorities, and environmental organizations. It serves as a noteworthy example of how traditional knowledge and community-based conservation practices can effectively contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ATsUK0BvIJQ” align=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Tagal system, rooted in indigenous fisheries management, divides rivers into three zones to sustain fish populations and the river ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1053],"tags":[979,291,1118],"class_list":["post-5566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-january-2024","tag-indigenous-knowledge","tag-sabah","tag-tagal-system"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/06\/tagal-factsheet-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pajCBQ-1rM","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5566"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5569,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5566\/revisions\/5569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}