Forms and strategies of conflict resolution in fishing resources utilization in the coastal area of Maros District, South Sulawesi Province

The study in the coastal area of Maros District, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia aimed to find out the form of conflict resolution and the parties involved in the fishermen conflict resolution process and to propose a strategy for the space utilization of fishing ground. The form of conflict resolution in space utilization of fishing ground has been done through negotiation and mediation
involving community figure of fisherman user of fishing gear of shrimp entangling gill net and mini trawl, Muspida (Council for District level) of Maros District, Muspika (Council for Subdistrict level) of Bontoa, The Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), Transportation and Communication Department, Fishery and Marine Department, civil servant investigator (PPNS) of Fisheries, Research and Service Agency (BPP) of Fisheries, and Village Heads. Strategies of conflict resolution were in the form of 1)
improvement of fishery fishing gear supervision based on the government regulation; 2) optimization of fishery resources in offshore waters; 3) optimizing the role of law enforcement apparatus in supervising fishing gear; 4) improvement of the number of motorized boat fleet with large tonnage; 5) the development of fishing technology based on stakeholders' interests; 6) arrangement of spatial planning
of fishing ground referring to the decree of Minister of Agriculture no. 392 of 1999; 7) spatial planning of
fishing ground should involve all stakeholders concerned; and (8) relevant officers must actively provide coaching and counseling to fishermen.

Key Words: conflict, fishing resources, shrimp entangling gill net, mini trawl.