The Relationship Between Community Participation and the Effectiveness of Fisheries Resource Management in Purus, Padang City: A Linear Regression Approach

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of community participation and the effectiveness of fisheries resource management in the coastal area of Purus, Padang City. Community participation is one of the determining factors for the success of sustainable fisheries resource management, especially in coastal areas that depend on marine economic activities. However, the low level of community involvement in monitoring, decision-making, and conservation activities has resulted in suboptimal fisheries resource management in Purus. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach with simple linear regression analysis to determine the strength of the relationship between community participation (variable X) and the effectiveness of fisheries resource management (variable Y). Primary data were obtained through distributing questionnaires to 40 respondents consisting of fishermen, community leaders, and village officials, while secondary data were obtained from the Padang City Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office and supporting literature. The results showed that community participation has a positive and significant effect on the effectiveness of fisheries resource management with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.72 and a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.52, which means that 52% of the variation in management effectiveness can be explained by the level of community participation. The most influential forms of participation include involvement in beach cleaning activities, mangrove planting, and coastal management discussion forums.