LOCAL WISDOM IN CAPTURE FISHERIES ACTIVITY IN SABANGAU AREA, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

Abstract

Capture fisheries as part of the fishery sector has made a major contribution and has a great
potential where the capture fisheries activity are greatly depended on the natural conditions and mechanisms
implemented by the fishermen. The fascinating capture fisheries activity in the Sebangau area is impeccable
to be studied in depth since the area has unique and exotic local wisdom and values that help to support
environmental sustainability. This research aims to describe the local wisdom used in capture fisheries
activity in Sabangau area. Based on the research needs, the approach method used is qualitative research
method by conducting an interview with a questionnaire to 20 interviewees that directly engaged with
capture fisheries activity in Sabangau area. The interviewees were chosen purposively by using a snowball
sampling method. The result of the research was analyzed with Model Miles and Huberman, consisting of
data reduction stage, data display stage and data conclusion stage. From the result of the research, it is found
that in each aspect of capture fisheries activity in Sabangau area, the fishermen implement the local wisdom
which was formed by the mechanism in capture fisheries activity as well as the culture or tradition from time
to time. The local wisdom can be clearly seen from the terms used to name things or processes in an
environment which refer to the rules imposed in the community.