Informasi mengenai kondisi pengelolaan perikanan gurita di Indonesia masih belum banyak diketahui. Salah satu wilayah di Indonesia yang memiliki potensi dari perikanan gurita adalah di Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kondisi sosial ekonomi perikanan gurita dan pengelolaan perikanan gurita berdasarkan indikator EAFM di lokasi penelitian. Lokasi penelitian adalah di Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, sedangkan metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survei dan observasi langsung. Analisis data penelitian menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan penilaian berdasarkan indikator EAFM. Kondisi sosial ekonomi nelayan gurita di lokasi penelitian dilihat dari pendapatan rata-ratanya sebesar Rp2,920,654.29/bulan (Desa Bulutai) dan Rp3,317,336.38/bulan (Desa Gangga Satu). Status pengelolaan perikanan gurita di lokasi penelitian dari hasil penilaian dengan pendekatan indikator EAFM dilihat dari aggregate komposit semua domain sebesar 92 termasuk kategori “sangat baik”. Nilai terkecil dari hasil penilaian yaitu terdapat pada domain ekonomi sebesar 67 termasuk kategori “baik”. Sehingga diperlukan peningkatan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan nelayan dalam pengelolaan gurita di Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Hal ini dikarenakan kepemilikan aset oleh rumah tangga perikanan (RTP) tidak mengalami peningkatan, pendapatan rata-rata nelayan berada di bawah UMP Provinsi Sulawesi Utara tahun 2023 yaitu sebesar Rp3.485.000,00/bulan, dan pengeluaran nelayan sama dengan bunga kredit. Rekomendasi kebijakan yang bisa diberikan dari hasil penelitian adalah meningkatkan ekonomi nelayan gurita dengan mendukung sistem pemasaran dimulai dari membuat standar harga jual serta berkolaborasi dengan industri perikanan, selain itu juga meningkatkan kapasitas nelayan dalam penggunaan alat tangkap dan peningkatan nilai tambah produk gurita. Title: The Octopus Fishery Management with an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi ProvinceInformation regarding the management of octopus fisheries in Indonesia is still relatively limited. One of the regions in Indonesia with the potential for octopus fisheries is in North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province. The objective of this research is to assess the socio-economic conditions of octopus fisheries and the management of octopus fisheries based on the EAFM indicators in the research location. The research was conducted in North Minahasa Regency, utilizing survey and direct observation methods. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis and evaluation based on EAFM indicators. The socio-economic conditions of octopus fishermen in the research area, as assessed by their average income, are IDR 2,920,654.29 per month in Bulutai Village and IDR 3,317,336.38 per month in Gangga Satu Village. The status of octopus fisheries management in the research area, based on the assessment using the EAFM indicators, received an aggregate composite score of 92, categorizing it as “very good.” The lowest score was in the economic domain, with a score of 67, categorized as “good.” Therefore, there is a need to improve the economic well-being of octopus fishermen in North Minahasa Regency. This is due to the fact that household asset ownership within the fishing community has not increased, the average income of fishermen is below the North Sulawesi Province’s 2023 Regional Minimum Wage of IDR 3,485,000.00 per month, and fishermen’s expenses are equal to their loan interest. Policy recommendations based on the research findings include improving the economic conditions of octopus fishermen by supporting marketing systems, starting with the establishment of standardized pricing and collaborating with the fishing industry. Furthermore, enhancing the capacity of fishermen in the use of fishing gear and adding value to octopus products are also recommended.