Small Island, Big Impact: Sustainable Octopus Fishery and Community-Based Marine Governance in the Spermonde Archipelago, Makassar, Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_59How to use a DOI?

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public governance; octopus fishery; blue justice; small islands; adaptive policies

Abstract

This study aims to analyze community-based marine governance in the management of octopus fisheries on Bonetambu Island, Spermonde Islands cluster, Makassar City, with a focus on institutional mechanisms, social justice, and public policy integration. The research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical design commonly applied in the study of state administration, as it allows for an in-depth exploration of social interactions, policy processes, and institutional practices at the community level. The research was conducted in January-April 2025 on Bonetambu Island, involving 26 informants consisting of fisher, retainers, community leaders, village officials, fisheries extension workers, academics, and representatives of non-governmental organizations. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews, participatory observations of marine activities, as well as documentation of various policy reports, government archives, and local community records. Triangulation techniques are used to verify data consistency between sources and between methods. Data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke (2019), by identifying patterns of meaning related to participation, social justice, and policy integration in marine governance systems. The results of the study show that the governance of octopus fisheries in Bonetambu is carried out through a combination of formal and informal mechanisms: community social norms function in parallel with local government policies. However, integration between public policy and local practice is still limited by weak inter-institutional coordination, legal recognition of customary institutions, and lack of cross-actor collaborative forums. On the other hand, collaborative projects between Hasanuddin University, local governments, and fisher such as the artificial reef and sea ranching programs show the potential of collaborative governance models based on local and scientific knowledge.

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AU  - Era Jessica Paramma
AU  - Sangkala
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/13
TI  - Small Island, Big Impact: Sustainable Octopus Fishery and Community-Based Marine Governance in the Spermonde Archipelago, Makassar, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences 2025 (WCGSS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 858
EP  - 869
SN  - 2352-5398
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