Priority strategies for conflict resolution of traditional fishermen and mini trawl in Maros District, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

The conflict of fishing resources utilization in the coastal area of Maros District due to operation of mini trawl causing a decrease in catch (yield) of traditional fishermen. The aim of this research is to determine the main priority of alternative strategies for conflict resolution of traditional fisherman's and mini trawl in Maros District, South Sulawesi Province. The study was carried out from January to October 2016 in the coastal area of Maros District, South Sulawesi Province. Data colleting method is (1) observation, (2) interview, and (3) Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA). The questionnaire developed was a closed questionnaire, with ordinal data types using the Saaty scale. Data analysis method was performed by approach of AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process). The research results obtained the main priority of alternative strategies consisted of: improvement supervision (21.00%), the second priority is improvement fishing effort (12.80%), and the next priority are optimizing the roles and functions of PPNS (12.60%), technology capture development (12.50%), regulating fishing grounds (12.00%), path arrangement and fishing ground (11.00%), law enforcement (9.60%) and improvement community coaching and assistance (8.50%).