Wijayanto, Dian and Kurohman, Faik and Nugroho, Ristiawan Agung (2023) Characteristics of fishermen and tourist boat rental service providers in the Karimunjawa Marine Protected Area. Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation - International Journal of the Bioflux Society, 16 (6). pp. 3357-3364. ISSN 1844-8143

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Abstract

The Karimunjawa Islands is one of Indonesia's marine protected areas that is prone to conflicts of interest. The tourism sector in the area potentially fosters the economic growth and job
opportunities that even local fishermen have begun offering tourist boat rental services. This study aims
to delineate the characteristics of tourist boat rental businesses in the Karimunjawa Islands, focusing on the key actors involved in conservation initiatives. Interviews and observation were conducted between July and August 2023 to collect primary data from 100 respondents comprising both fishermen and tourist boat service providers. In this quantitative descriptive research, the RC ratio was used to evaluate the income of these professions. The findings indicated that fishing remains the primary occupation, with tourist boat rental services acting as a supplementary source of income. Fishing profession was perceived to yield higher income, while tourism-related activities were rather seasonal. The tourist boat rental business, however, demonstrates a robust RC ratio of 3.7 (highly profitable).

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