This research aimed to analyze the effect of capital and employees on the production and income of milkfish ponds business as well as analyze the factor which is more dominant in affecting the production and income of milkfish ponds business. The field data collection was done in July 2019 in Babulu Laut Village. The sampling method used Proportional Stratified Systematic Sampling with the total sample of 32 people. The data analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 16. The research results obtained that: (1) capital and employee factors significantly affects the production and income of milkfish ponds business; (2) the dominant factor in affecting the production and income of milkfish ponds is the employee factors. Keywords: Capital, Employee, Production and Income

The purpose of the study was to analyze the level of profit and feasibility of a capture fishery business using dogol fishing gear in Samboja Kuala Village, Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The research was carried out from January 2021 to October 2022 in Samboja Kuala Village, Samboja District, Kutai Regency, Kutai Kartanegara. Samples were taken of as many as 30 fishermen who use dogol fishing gear with reference to the census method. The results showed that the level of income in the capture fisheries business with dogol fishing gear in Samboja Kuala Village, Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency on average was Rp. 7,253,528/month. Then the results of the feasibility analysis of capture fisheries business with dogol fishing gear show that the RCR value is 1.39, the BEP production for each shrimp is 177 kg dogol shrimp, 96 kg spotted shrimp, and 60 kg flower/exported shrimp. dogol shrimp Rp.8,235, spotted shrimp Rp.52,152, and flower/exported shrimp Rp.41,173, and BEP Sales Rp.134,357,903, the payback period value or the ability of the business to return investment costs is 7 years, so the catch fishery business is using dogol fishing gear in Samboja Kuala Village, Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency is feasible to run.

Mangrove forests are one of the vital ecosystem components for coastal areas. Therefore, conservation efforts are required for mangrove forests to prevent damage to the broader mangrove forests. The study of local communities through a perception and participation approach was conducted to identify the problem of mangrove forests damage. Aspects of community perception play an essential role in the formulation of mangrove forest management to ensure the sustainability of mangrove forests and maintain community welfare. The survey was conducted from September to December 2017. Respondents in this study are fishers and fish farmers in Muara Pantuan village, Anggana Sub-district, Kutai Kartanegara Regency whom their occupation directly related to the utilization of mangrove forests. Results showed that about 50% of respondents recognized the existence and function of mangrove forests. 15% of respondents did not know about the rules of mangrove forests. Even 30% of them very did not recognize. Regarding law enforcement, 43% of respondents did not know about the law enforcement of mangrove forests although almost 85% of them stated that the regulation of sustainable mangrove forests was required. Furthermore, for the participation of the community, about 57% of respondents were actively involved in the conservation of mangrove forests.Hutan mangrove adalah salah satu komponen ekosistem penting bagi kawasan pesisir. Dalam rangka mencegah kerusakan hutan mangrove yang lebih luas lagi maka perlu upaya pelestarian terhadap hutan mangrove yang masih tersisa melalui pendekatan persepsi dan partisipasi melalui kajian masyarakat lokal. Hal ini penting mengingat aspek persepsi masyarakat memegang peranan penting dalam perumusan pengelolaan hutan mangrove agar sumberdaya tersebut dapat dipertahankan dan ditingkatkan sehingga dapat menjamin keleslarian dan kepentingan sosial ekonomi masyarakat sekitarnya. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi serta tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian hutan mangrove di Desa Muara Pantuan Kecamatan Anggana Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara. Kegiatan penelitian di lapangan dilakukan selama 2 (dua ) bulan dari bulan September 2017 sampai dengan Desember 2017. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah masyarakat yang terkait langsung dengan pemanfaatan hutan mangrove yaitu nelayan dan petambak. Persepsi masyarakat Desa Muara Pantuan Kecamatan Anggana mengenai hutan mangrove dimana 50% mengetahui keberadaan dan fungsi hutan mangrove. Tetapi masyarakat tidak mengetahui mengenai peraturan hutan mangrove sebesar 15%, bahkan 30% sangat tidak mengerti atau sangat tidak memahami mengenai peraturan hutan mangrove. Demikian pula mengenai sangsi dimana 43% menyatakan tidak tahu mengenai sanksi pemanfaatan hutan mangrove, Namun demikian 85% responden menyatakan perlunya peraturan untuk pelestarian hutan mangrove. Kemudian tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian hutan mangrove di Desa Muara Pantuan adalah sebesar 57%, yang berarti bahwa masyarakat sudah cukup aktif untuk mendukung pelestarian hutan mangrove.

A Study on the Identification of Social Institutions for the Fishermen Community in Muara Pasir Village, Tanah Grogot District, Paser Regency. Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Mulawarman University. (Supervised by Hj. Fitriyana and Oon Darmansyah). This study aims to identify the social institutions that exist in the fishing community in Muara Pasir village, both formal and informal social institutions. This research was conducted for 19 months starting from October 2019 to January 2021. The sample method used was purposive sampling with a sample of 49 respondents. The analytical method used is descriptive qualitative analysis in the form of a narrative. The results of this study indicate that the social institutions in Muara Pasir Village consist of formal institutions, namely the Fishermen Partners Institute, the Sinar Pasifik fishing group, and the Leger fishermen group. Furthermore, the informal social institutions found in the fishing community in Muara Pasir Village are Community Service or mutual assistance. Keywords: Social Institution, Institutional Type, Formal and Informal.