Empowering Coastal Communities Through Sustainable Fisheries Management in Bulukumba Regency
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https://doi.org/10.37899/jcei.v1i1.1Keywords:
Sustainable Fisheries Management, Coastal Community Empowerment, Small-Scale FishersAbstract
This study examines the relationship between sustainable fisheries management and coastal community empowerment in Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia. Coastal communities in this region rely heavily on fisheries as their primary livelihood, yet they face increasing challenges such as resource depletion, limited institutional capacity, and socio-economic vulnerability. The research aims to analyze how the implementation of sustainable fisheries management contributes to the empowerment of coastal communities, particularly small-scale fishers. A mixed methods approach with an explanatory sequential design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through household surveys of fishers to assess income levels, participation in fisher groups, access to resources, and perceptions of fisheries governance. Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations involving fishers, community leaders, and governments. The findings reveal that sustainable fisheries management in Bulukumba is in a transitional stage, where policy frameworks exist but implementation at the community level remains inconsistent. Empowerment of coastal communities is categorized as moderate, characterized by partial improvements in capacity-building and livelihood support, but limited in terms of economic independence and decision-making participation. The study also identifies structural constraints such as weak institutional coordination, dependence on middlemen, and unequal access to resources as key barriers to effective empowerment. Despite these challenges, fisheries management initiatives have contributed to increased environmental awareness and strengthened community organization in some areas. The study concludes that sustainable fisheries management has the potential to enhance coastal community empowerment; however, its effectiveness depends on inclusive governance, stronger local institutions, and better integration between conservation objectives and socio-economic development.
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