Survival Strategy of the Fisherman Community Against Weather Changes in Tandurusa Village, Aertembaga District Bitung City

• Published in: International Journal of Forest, Animal And Fisheries Research Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 44 - 51
• Main Authors: Suhaeni, Siti, J. Sondakh, Srie, V. Rantung, Steelma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• ISSN: 2456-8791; 2456-8791
• DOI: 10.22161/ijfaf.7.5.7

The aim of this research is to identify and examine the strategies of the fishing community in Tandurusa Village to survive in the face of weather changes. This research was conducted to obtain data that can be used as a reference in strategies and empowerment models to deal with weather changes which certainly greatly influence fishermen's catches which ultimately affects the household economy. This research was conducted in Tandurusa Village, Aertembaga District, Bitung City using a case study method. The population in this study were all fishermen in Tandurusa Village. The data collection technique was carried out using a sampling method, and the sample collection method used a purposive sampling method. The number of samples to be taken is 10% of the total population, namely 28 people. The data collected is in the form of primary data and secondary data. Primary data collection techniques using observation and interviews guided by questionnaires. The data obtained was analyzed using quantitative descriptive and qualitative descriptive analysis. Based on the results of the research carried out, the results obtained were that: Weather changes that occur every year can cause changes in the economy of fishermen's families. When the weather is friendly, it is often called harvest season because fishermen catch enough to fulfill all their household's living needs. On the other hand, when the weather changes, where strong winds and big waves, fishermen cannot go to sea to catch fish, so there is no income to support their living expenses. they. Situations like this make fishermen and their families look for ways or strategies to survive. There are 3 strategies used by fishermen in Tandurusa Village, Aertembaga District, Bitung City to survive. The three strategies are active strategy, passive strategy and network strategy, all three strategies are used and even combined according to the needs and situation and conditions of the fishing family faced at that time. The active strategy that fishing families use is to seek additional income outside of fishing at sea. Some fishing families are brave, trade, become motorbike taxi drivers, transport workers, construction workers and so on. The passive strategy used by fishing families is to save or reduce all living costs that can still be reduced as much as possible. Meanwhile, the last strategy used by fishing families to survive is the networking strategy, namely seeking loans from family, relatives, cooperatives, banks or others to maintain their family's lives.