This study aimed to examine the development of seaweed in Takalar District. The method used in this study is a survey and direct interview using questionnaires and FGD (Focus Group Discussion) to various parties and stakeholders related to the production and development of seaweed. The study location is located in Takalar District Results The study of strategies for various aspects of development and productivity of seaweed can be applied with; 1) Expanding cultivation land and innovation and developing the latest cultivation technology, 2) Conducting gradual extension of seaweed farmers, 3) Development of seaweed processing industries, 4) Building nurseries to meet the availability of good quality seeds, 5) Conducting Training and Assistance in implementing the latest technological innovations, 6) Providing venture capital assistance and system improvement Warehouse Receipt 7) Scheduling seaweed cropping patterns, 8) Building and developing seaweed storage warehouses, 9) Developing new technologies to overcome pests and diseases in plants seaweed, 10) Conducting seaweed farmer institutional strengthening to strengthen the bargaining position of seaweed prices 11) Improving the quality of seaweed

The potential and development of alternative livelihoods for fishermen households in marine conservation areas must be relevant to or refer to the context of contextual technical considerations (locality), and not a deduction or bottom-up policies derivation so that they can grow and develop (facilitating) local fishermen's households in production activities that are complementary to increasing the spirit of the locality, community harmonious with natural resoureces and welfare through the opening of new economic spaces that can be accessed and controlled by the local community themselves. This type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. Data was collected through direct observation and in-depth interviews with some informants. There are 30 fisherman’s household which is used as primary data source informants. Qualitative analysis based on technical variables, namely community interest, availability of local raw materials/natural resources, availability of labor and market opportunities through content analysis from compilation of interview results through snowball technique with reference to triangulation principle. While quantitative data analysis is carried out with business feasibility indicators for new alternative types of livelihoods that can be applied to fishermen households, namely B/C Ratio indicators, Return Of Investment (ROI), and Payback Period (PP). Research result show that based on the analysis of technical variables, the potential alternative livelihoods carried out by fishermen households are seaweed aquaculture, floating net cage aquaculture, processed fishery products, coconut and household scale chicken and duck farming. The B/C ratio value of these businesses is > 1 with very profitable criteria to do.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the marketing efficiency of skipjack fish in the Flores Sea of South Sulawesi. This research was carried out in September - December 2021 with due observance of the Covid-19 health protocol. The method of research used is a survey method. The sampling method used is stratified random sampling. Analysis of the data used is descriptive analysis, marketing margin, marketing cost and marketing efficiency. The results showed that the skipjack fish marketing channel in the Flores Sea, South Sulawesi is efficient with efficiency value of 0.03 for Selayar Islands Regency and 0.02 for Bulukumba Regency, which means that the skipjack marketing channel is efficient because it has a value smaller than one (<1).

Development of milkfish aquaculture in traditional ponds must of course be based on its potential. One of the most important potentials is the local knowledge of the community about the aquaculture system in ponds. The purpose of this research is to analyze the behavior and local knowledge of traditional farmers in managing their aquaculture business which is influenced by elements of local culture that penetrate into the social system of society. This type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out through direct observation and in-depth interviews with a number of informants. The process provides a comprehensive description of the actions and practices in managing traditional pond businesses. There were 27 informants as the primary data source. Analysis through content analysis from the compilation of interviews with technique snowball by still referring to the principle of triangulation. The results showed that local knowledge, method technology, and traditional aquaculture practices, farmers still did because they still were considered functional and effective. Modern aquaculture technologies have not been able to replace most of the main functions of these local practices. The effectiveness of function is shown through the recognition of farmers that with traditional technology, they can carry out their aquaculture business activities and obtain the main source of income from the past to the present.  Existing local knowledge is closely related to customary beliefs as norms that regulate social interactions.