<![CDATA[his article aims to examine the role of social capital within fishing communities through a classification of socio- economic and socio-cultural dimensions. The method employed is a systematic literature review (SLR) of reputable scholarly articles that discuss social capital in the context of fishing communities. The findings indicate that social capital plays a strategic role that can be classified into two main dimensions. In the socio-economic dimension, social capital contributes to strengthening the economic resilience of fishermen households, enhancing the effectiveness of fisheries resource management, developing fisheries marketing systems, and promoting economic development as well as community empowerment in coastal areas. Meanwhile, in the socio- cultural dimension, social capital plays a role in the formation and reinforcement of trust, the preservation of customary practices, and the habituation of collective social practices within fishing communities. These findings confirm that social capital serves as an economic and socio-cultural foundation for livelihoods.]]>
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