Empowering coastal women through marine resource innovation: Transforming low-value catch into standardized processed products

Ikha Safitri (Tanjungpura University)
Warsidah Warsidah (Tanjungpura University)
Apriansyah Apriansyah (Tanjungpura University)
Mega Sari Juane Sofiana (Tanjungpura University)
Tia Nuraya (Tanjungpura University)
Sukal Minsas (Tanjungpura University)
Arie Antasari Kushadiwijayanto (Tanjungpura University)
Syarif Irwan Nurdiansyah (Tanjungpura University)
Yusuf Arief Nurrahman (Tanjungpura University)
Iwan Kuncoro (Tanjungpura University)
Alvianita Rika Putri Kusumaningsih (Tanjungpura University)
Nimaz Tegar Sukma (Tanjungpura University)
Dwi Imam Prayitno (Tanjungpura University)
Shifa Helena (Tanjungpura University)
Nora Idiawati (Tanjungpura University)
Harianto Harianto (Tanjungpura University)
Surya Darma (Tanjungpura University)

Community Empowerment
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)

Kuala Secapah Village serves as a prominent hub for capture fisheries along the coast of West Kalimantan. Alongside premium catches, local fishermen frequently haul trash fish (ikan rucah), that remains economically underutilized. Applying innovative and sustainable processing approaches to these marine resources can significantly generate added value for the community. This community service program aims to educate and train coastal women on upgrading these underutilized catches into competitive food products. The program was delivered in participatory workshop divided into two sessions: an instructional lecture and a hands-on culinary production practice. The intervention yielded substantial progress, with participants' technical knowledge skyrocketing from 64% to 99.6% regarding standardized and proper fish-processing techniques. Ultimately, this initiative successfully fosters local economic resilience by converting underutilized marine waste into high-value commodities.