Berkala Perikanan Terubuk
Vol 51, No 3 (2023): November

The Role of Sustainable Conservation Ecotourism in Agam Regency on Fishermen's Economic Income

Marhenna Uzra (Unknown)
Irwandi Irwandi (Unknown)
Suparno Suparno (Unknown)
Siti Aisyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Dec 2023

Abstract

In accordance with Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 31 of 2020, the Zoning Plan for marine conservation areas is structured based on function by considering resource potential, carrying capacity and ecological processes. The aim of this research is to identify and analyze the role of conservation and sustainable ecotourism in Agam Regency on the economic income of fishermen. The research method used is quantitative descriptive. Primary data and secondary data come from fishing communities and related agencies. Collecting physical data by diving using diving equipment and developing analysis using SWOT analysis. The results of the research showed that the role of conservation really opens up economic opportunities for the income of fishermen in Agam Regency. There are areas that fishermen can use as a source of livelihood to meet fishermen's living needs in a sustainable manner, such as opening areas for marine tourism. The SO strategy obtained with a value of  5.19 is a conservation policy that regulates the management of coastal areas to be developed into integrated tourism visiting areas by exploiting existing potential. Increasing supporting facilities and capacity for tourists by utilizing communication technology and social media.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JT

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science

Description

Berkala Perikanan Terubuk interested in publishing basic, applied and advanced research in the following broad fields but not limited to Fish Biology, Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Water Quality, Marine Biology, Marine Pollution, Socio-economic of Fishermen, Aquatic pollution, ...