<![CDATA[Seasonal uncertainty destabilizes small-scale fishing livelihoods not only by reducing catch opportunities but also by redistributing labor and economic responsibilities within households. This study examines how small-scale fishing households in Pallette, Bone Regency, Indonesia, translate seasonal disruption into intra-household adaptation. Employing a qualitative case study design, the primary unit of analysis was the fishing household. Empirical data were collected through 20 semi-structured interviews with fishers, fishers' wives, and local patrons (punggawa), alongside non-participant field observations. Data analysis utilized iterative thematic coding to connect empirical patterns with a gender-sensitive livelihood perspective and the Theory of Access. The findings reveal three major dimensions of adaptation: (1) adjustments in men's fishing mobility and spatial relocation; (2) the expansion of women's shore-based economic roles without a commensurate reduction in their domestic responsibilities; and (3) differentiated mobilization of financial resources through kinship, patron networks, and formal credit. Rather than merely viewing adaptation as income diversification, the study demonstrates that livelihood adaptation is an intra-household process linking gendered labor allocation with differentiated mechanisms of resource access. This perspective emphasizes that adaptation redistributes work and financial risk internally, informing more equitable and context-sensitive livelihood support for coastal communities.]]>
