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This study aims to determine: 1) The socio-economic condition of sand miners 2.) The level of income of sand miners before and after the existence of a sand mine in Cimpu Utara Village, Suli District, Luwu Regency. This research method uses descriptive qualitative. The population in this study is the owner and labor of sand miners totaling 36 people. Data collection was carried out using observation techniques, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of this study indicate that: 1) The socio-economic conditions of the people who work as sand mines are aged 40-44 years as much as 30.55%,. graduated from junior high as much as 36.11%. The previous respondents' livelihoods were entrepreneurs, farmers and fishermen. 2) The impact of the existence of a sand mine on the socio-economic conditions of the community that is researchers conclude the impact after the existence of a sand mine is very influential on the level of community income. It can be seen from the income before the sand mine Rp. 375.000-583.000/month while the income after the sand mining is around Rp. 512,000 - 6,250,000 / month.

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Marine eco-fisherytourism is an approach to balancing the existing natural environments and conservation efforts to managing mangrove resources and exploring mangrove areas based on the adapting of silvofishery system support successfully the sustainable forest production. This study investigated the sustainability and profitability of mangrove areas by growing and expanding marine eco-fisherytourism areas. An observational study, intensive individual assessment using role-specific questions to the community around the mangrove area, local government, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders; and High-Resolution Satellite Imagery from Bing Maps, Google Maps, and Aerial Drone Photography has been collected. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, dan Threats (SWOT) analysis is suggested to determine how the productivity of mangrove forests development contributes to marine eco-fisherytourism. This analysis shows that the internal factors analysis strategy (IFAS) is approximately 1,09 while the external factors analysis strategy (EFAS) slightly drops to -1,38. Diversification strategy indicates innovation gains across internal factors to reduce external factors. Integrating mangrove forest areas like cultivation, silvofishery, ecotourism areas; involving local communities, community leaders, and stakeholders in planning, implementation, evaluation, and conservation for the development ecotourism; supporting infrastructure mangrove ecotourism visitors, and together with the community in conducting innovation/diversification of management based on the utilization and conservation of mangrove resources.

Barrang Lompo Island is one of the islands located on the west coast of Losari Makassar City with different socio-economic characteristics of the population. The purpose of this study is to analyze the socio-economic characteristics of the skipper and their contribution to the household income of the skipper's family on the island of Barrang Lompo. The analysis of this study used descriptive statistics. The data used are primary and secondary data presented in the form of percentages, cross tables, and pictures. The results of this study can be seen by gender, age, education, income, ethnicity, regional origin, number of crew employed on the ship, number of dependents and the contribution of income. However, the government needs to take strategic policies to improve the welfare of fishermen on Barrang Lompo Island in particular and the population in general.