ROLE OF LOCAL WISDOM IN UTILIZATION OF RESOURCE OF FISH IN THE ACEH JAYA DISTRICT, INDONESIA

Abstract

This research has been conducted in Aceh Jaya district in September 2012 until February 2013, which aims to reveal the recognition of the positive law in the Republic of Indonesia towards Panglima Laot as stakeholders in Aceh's local wisdom in the field of fisheries, and reveals the role of local wisdom in creating fisheries development sustained in Aceh Jaya district. The method used is a survey and study of literature by using a questionnaire and analyzed using content analysis. The results show that institutional Panglima Laot recognition of the positive law of the Republic of Indonesia. To realize the sustainable development of fisheries, Panglima Laot has a role to maintain and oversee the provisions of customary law and customs, coordinating every fishing effort, resolve disputes among fishermen, decide and organize ceremonies rite laot, maintain or supervise trees in waterfront, and Panglima Laot also acts as a liaison between stakeholders and between fishermen and government and Panglima laot also have a role in increasing the adoption of technology in the utilization of fish resources based on local wisdom in Aceh Jaya district.