Survival Strategies of Small-Scale Fishermen in Wailihang Village, Waplau Subdistrict, Buru Regency

Abstract

The residents of Wailihang Village, who mostly live on the coast, generally make their main livelihood as fishermen. One of the reasons why fishermen in Wailihang Village still have low incomes is because this village still lacks access to resources, capital, technology and markets. The purpose of this study was to determine the survival strategies of fishermen in Wailihang Village, Waplau District, Buru Regency, Maluku Province. The benefits of this research are expected to add references to research results that can also be used as reference material for further related research, and are expected to contribute ideas and broaden knowledge. This study uses a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. By using purposive sampling technique, namely the sampling technique of data sources with certain considerations. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that fishermen in Wailihang Village apply three strategies to survive, and fulfill the basic needs of the family, namely: active strategy, passive strategy and network strategy. The active strategy carried out by fishermen is to find new locations for fishing bases and side jobs by becoming farmers. A passive strategy is a survival strategy that is carried out by applying a frugal pattern. The Network Strategy carried out by fishermen during the famine season in order to survive is by utilizing social networks such as borrowing money from their closest family and close acquaintances.