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Abstract. The coastal waters of Makassar City have abundant fishing resources, but their utilization is sometimes done in ways that are not environmentally friendly, like blast fishing. The fishermen in Makassar City waters still do that forbidden activity because the raw material still exists. This study aims to determine the pattern of raw materials flow trade and to identify cases of destructive fishing activities in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The research was taking place in the eleven islands of Makassar City. The data used in this study included primary data and secondary data. Respondents involved in this study were representatives of the population studied. Data analysis was done through analog models, using system features such as flow charts and network graphs. The raw material for blast fishing is the fertilizer produced in Malaysia and was initially intended for agriculture when shipped to Indonesia. Because now it is forbidden by Indonesian law, this fertilizer is sent illegally to Indonesia via Batam, Pangkep, and Selayar. From Pangkep, it moves to the islands of Makassar City until it reaches the fishermen's boss (Punggawa). Destructive fishing activities especially blast fishing, still happen in Makassar City waters. The location was around Lanjukang and Langkai islands, but only in the peak of the wet season (December-January) or when the fishermen cannot go to their fishing ground due to bad weather.
Key Words: blast fishing, destructive fishing, distribution map, Makassar waters, trade pattern.
Introduction. Indonesia is one of the biggest archipelago countries in the world, with a total of 3.25 million km2 of ocean and 2.55 million km2 in the Exclusive Economic Zone. With that vast sea area, Indonesia was awarding many potential marine resources. This makes the Indonesian people dependent on these marine resources, especially those on coasts and islands. Facts show that around 60% of the 140 million Indonesians live and depend on coastal areas for their livelihood (Rudiarto et al 2018; Nopiana et al 2021). Unfortunately, some people explore marine resources with unsustainable methods. These methods cause damage and habitat degradation for fish and kills numerous species still in the developing stage. In the future, these activities can affect the number of fish caught in the sea. Reports on the poor condition of Indonesia's coral reefs in...