The Communication Strategy for Coastal Community Awareness by the Indonesian Navy on Coral Reef Sustainability in Kodingareng Lompo Island

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10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_31How to use a DOI?

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Destructive Fishing; Coral Reefs; Communication Strategy; Indonesian Navy; Kodingareng Lompo Island

Abstract

The Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) in 2018 published data revealing that 10 out of 14 coral reefs in South Sulawesi were in bad condition. In 2020, the Makassar Municipal Agency of Fisheries and Agriculture reported a significant increase in the practice of blast fishing among fishers in Kodingareng Island. More coral reefs will be endangered if this condition persists since its recovery takes time. In this regard, the Department of Maritime Potential of Indonesian Navy VI (Dispotmar Lantamal VI) of Makassar performs a communication strategy to develop public awareness of coral reef preservation in Kodingareng Lompo Island. The present study applied a qualitative approach and Miles and Huberman’s qualitative data analysis. The data in this study were collected using observation, interview, and document analysis. Informants in this study were authorized officials pertaining to maritime affairs in the Makassar region, including the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), Makassar Municipal Agencies of Environment and Fisheries, South Sulawesi Provincial Agency of Marine and Fisheries, and local public figures and fishers in Kodingareng Lompo Island. The finding revealed a significant use of blast fishing among the fishers on the island. As this method poses long-term threats for coral reefs and the local people, Dispomar Lantamal VI implemented a five-stage communication consisting of (Research, Plan, Execute, Measure/Evaluation, and Report) to improve local people’s awareness of fishing methods to preserve the coral reefs in Makassar water.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ramlan Lanni
AU  - Hafied Cangara
AU  - Arianto
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/11/15
TI  - The Communication Strategy for Coastal Community Awareness by the Indonesian Navy on Coral Reef Sustainability in Kodingareng Lompo Island
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication, Policy and Social Science (InCCluSi 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 255
EP  - 265
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_31
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