Fishermen Empowerment Strategy as a Solution against Hybrid Threats in Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world which has the potential to become the World Maritime Axis. As a maritime country, Indonesia has several problems with threats at sea. In this study, the researcher aims to analyze the empowerment of fishing communities as a form of mitigating hybrid threats in Indonesia. This study is qualitative research. The researchers used data collection techniques through a literature study. The data were collected according to the concept proposed by Miles and Hubberman. One of the obstacles that affect the empowerment of fishermen is the lack of budget, lack of human resources and supervision, and Fraud of fishermen. Air strengths that can support and cover the lesser quantity of Alutsista. Fishermen Empowerment Strategy is carried out by setting goals (winning war with fishery mobilization), availability of facilities (place, information, communication), and methods (Indonesian Navy Service, Regional Defense Development, and Social Communication).