Analysis of management effectiveness of Local Marine Conservation Area (KKLD) Mayalibit Bay, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province

Abstract

The establishment of Marine Conservation Area (KKL) is not necessarily becoming desired protection and conservation efforts. Therefore, questions raise whether the KKL management has been performed effectively in order to obtain sustainable outcomes as well as to improve community socioeconomic status. This research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the management of the Local Marine Conservation Area (KKLD) Mayalibit Bay in Raja Ampat Regency, Indonesia. Research respondents consisted of KKLD managers and stakeholders from fishery and tourism sectors. This research applied a descriptive study using scorecard-base quantitative and qualitative methods. Results of status/condition identification, planning, management necessity, activity implementation and goal achievement of the activity showed that the KKLD Mayalibit Bay obtain a management rate of 73.61%, a rate that put the management on the fourth level category with measurable and observable institutional system management and conservation effect. Perception of most fishermen revealed awareness of environmental sustainability and good knowledge about regulations concerning KKLD. However most of them explained that KKLD had not given socio-economic benefits.