Partisipasi Masyarakat Nelayan di Kabupaten Takalar (Studi Kasus Desa Tamasaju, Kecamatan Galesong Utara)

This research intens to studies : 1) Local cultural system influence in Bioaquatic Resources exploitation and conservation 2) Participation fisherman forms of in exploitation and conservation 3) Participate fishermen in exploitation and conservation on sustainability of bioaquatic resources.The results indicate that the influence of local cultural system place utilization internal relation between fishermen and loaded physical nature with the conservation values. In their\u27s initiative both exploitation and conservation of indigeneous knowledge in the form of groaning passimombalang and groan the pakboya-boyang, are still praticed and remain as a part of fishing activities. Although participation has been influeneed by modern equipment, however indegeneous knowledge is still inconporate, in their fishing activities. Their participation behavior ecologically shows that their fishing equipments meet the formal regulation and do not have any negative impacts on fishery resources and environment. This is compatible with their fishing activity custums. Their incomes are considered still low because of market forces. Market remain controlled by the midlemen, fishermen pay more for fishing operation, however obtain lower prices of their production. Keywords : fisherman community, participation, exploitation and conservation Keywords : fisherman community, participation, exploitation and conservatio