Identification of Local Wisdom as Forms of Coral Fishery Management in Central Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia (Case Study Coastal Waters of the Spelman Strait)

Abstract

Spelman Strait coastal waters are marine waters rich in coral reefs and fish stocks. Reef fish resources are required for natural, ecological, social, economic and institutional fisheries management. One type of management owned by local fishermen is local reef-fishing expertise based on two fishing seasons (west and east monsoon). The research goal is to establish local knowledge as a method of sustainable management of coral reefs in Spelman Strait, Central Buton Regency, in support of development. The results obtained, the management of coral fisheries based on local knowledge (west and east monsoon) with the use of different fishing hooks, where the westmonsoon uses fishing hooks number 5-8 with the target family Serranidae and Lutjanidae (export quality) and large size, while the monsoon east of the use of fishing line numbers 15-17 with the target of all reef fish and the size of thedifferences in fishing habits may be used as effective management of reef farming.