The adaptation to climate change by slerek boat fishermen in Muncar Subdistrict, Banyuwangi Regency

Abstract

Climate change, the La Nina phenomenon, has various impacts on the fisheries sector, especially capture fisheries. One of the impacts of the La Nina phenomenon is that high rainfall causes fishermen to be unable to go to sea and reduces catches, so that it reduces fishermen's income. Therefore, fishermen need to adapt to climate changes that are occurring. This research aims to determine the form of climate change adaptation, measure the level of adaptation, and income earned by fishermen. This research uses descriptive and analytical methods. The results of the research show that there are 8 forms of adaptation carried out by Slerek boat fishermen. The level of adaptation of fishermen to climate change is 74%, of which 53.33% of fishermen are classified as low level of adaptation and 46.67% of fishermen are classified as high level of adaptation. Apart from that, there is a difference in income between fishermen with a high level of adaptation and fishermen with a low level of adaptation. It implied that fishermen with a high level of adaptation are able to combine various forms of adaptation to climate change and earn higher income.