Persepsi Masyarakat tentang Terumbu Karang di Kepulauan Seribu

Abstract

Kepulauan Seribu has rich natural resources in the form of coral reef coral fish, and other ocean Now which interact with each other. Resident of Kepulauan Seribu has a high dependency on these natural resources. The existence of coral reef has a strong impact on fisheries since the number offish and other biota will be high when the coral reef is in good condition. Nelayan tangkap konsumsi is one of the job types which strongly affected by the existence of coral reef Fishermen get economic benefits in the form of job and income source. Not only fishermen, all the residents also get benefits in the form of protein source, income source, and also job field from the existence of coral reef Nevertheless, based on the research done by the experts, the condition of the coral reef in Kepulauan Seribu tends to get worse because of human and natural factors. The purpose of this study is to reveal the Kepulauan Seribu residence perception of the coral reef condition and factors affect this perception. Rased on regression results, place of residency, age, education, length of stay, major sauce of household income, and condition of coral reef at the nearest island have significant relationships with the people's perception.