Kontribusi terumbu buatan (Reef Ball) dalam pengembangan minawisata bahari di Wilayah Pesisir Ratatotok Sulawesi Utara

Abstract

Impacts of artificial reefs (reef ball) and its potential for the development of fisheries and marine tourism is presented in this paper. The study was conducted to analyze the ecological and economic impacts of artificial reefs, to assess the suitability of the area for the development of marine tourism and fisheries, and to formulate integrated management strategies of artificial reef region, in Ratatotok coastal areas, North Sulawesi, from 2009 to 2011. The results showed that artificial reefs presence for about 11 years has affected the ecological and economic coral reef ecosystems. It is showed that by using Scenic Beauty Estimation (SBE) method the location with coral reef has higher visual level preference than the locations without the artificial reef. Regional conformity assessment results showed that the location is suitable as marine tourism area and small-scale coral reefs fisheries. Moreover, integrated management strategies appropriate to support the development of marine tourism and fisheries in the region and boost the economy of coastal communities while still maintaining the sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.