Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Marine Conservation Areas In Indonesian Fishing Communities

Marine conservation areas in Indonesia are a challenge and a necessity, as part of the effort to balance the socio-cultural needs of the fisherman community and the wish to conserve existing resources for the future. The implemented marine conservation areas have been undertaken to protect turtles, coral reefs, and fish was positively related to the improved economic household situation. Meanwhile, this research suggests that marine conservation area, which also takes socio-cultural impacts, has the implementation to succeed in the fishing communities. The study examined the socio-cultural situation of local fishing communities in the District of Sutera, Pesisir Selatan Regency, Province of West Sumatra, Indonesia, where turtles, coral reefs, and fish conservation implemented. The collect data used observation and interviewed are applied. The result of this study will be considered socio-cultural factors and involving local communities when implemented conservation areas. The impacts of socio-cultural potential benefit on the marine conservation areas and the fishing community's livelihoods in general.