PEMANFAATAN POTENSI AGROMARITIM KOTA BATAM UNTUK KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT REMPANG

Abstract

This article intends to review agromaritime potential within the scope of aquaculture, capture fisheries and fisheries processing in Batam City where Rempang Island is located. Only a small portion of this potential has been used by the community. This article hopes that it can be compatible and give a new perspective to the Program Strategis Nasional (PSN), or become an alternative to other development programs if the PSN is suspended. Batam City's agromaritime sector has high economic potential. From aquaculture alone, the economic potential is estimated at IDR 2.62 trillion/year, originating from mariculture production, brackish water aquaculture and freshwater aquaculture. This development potential is faced with issues and problems of human resource capacity (fish farmers) and institutions, the availability of production inputs, especially feed and seeds at the right time, right quantity, right quality, and right price (4T), and the decline in water quality due to physical industrial development. The recommendation for the Batam City Government is to prioritize development of the agromaritime industry, especially aquaculture, capture fisheries and fisheries processing. This sector is more in line with the socio-culture of the local community and is thought to be more sustainable, apart from making a very high economic contribution. This sector is believed to be able to provide prosperity to the community and financial income to the city government and central government.