Resilience of Bajo Fisher Households in Konawe Regency, Indonesia: An Analysis of Access to Sustainable Livelihood Assets | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||||
| Article 199, Volume 29, Issue 4, July and August 2025, Page 2653-2666 PDF (289.33 K) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.448443 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Siang et al. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The resilience of fishing households is crucial for managing income uncertainty and meeting basic daily needs. This issue is particularly relevant for Bajo fishing households, who are increasingly affected by economic, social, and environmental challenges. In Konawe Regency, the Bajo—an indigenous sea-oriented community—face distinctive difficulties, including declining fish stocks, climate-related risks, and limited access to public services. This study examined the capacity of Bajo fisher households to access key livelihood assets using the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) as a framework for evaluating resilience. Primary data were collected through a structured quantitative survey administered to 121 randomly selected Bajo fishing households from a population of 582 in Soropia District, Konawe Regency. The analysis followed the SLA framework and employed descriptive statistics to assess household access across different livelihood asset categories. The findings reveal that Bajo fisher households have moderate access to institutional, social, and natural capital, but limited access to human, physical, and financial assets. Strong institutional support—particularly in governance and community organization—emerges as a promising foundation for policy intervention. Strengthening the resilience of Bajo fisher households will therefore require targeted strategies to enhance underdeveloped livelihood capitals, especially in human, physical, and financial domains, while simultaneously reinforcing existing institutional strengths. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Asset performance; Bajo; Livelihood Sustainability; Konawe Regency; Resilience | ||||
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