Traditional Fishermen's Behavior in Building Family Economy on the Coastal Area of Papua

This qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach. The results show that traditional fishermen on the coast of Papua have several advantages in their family economic activities, such as independence, utilization of local wisdom, high social solidarity, and flexibility in seeking additional income, all of which support community-based economic resilience. However, they also face various structural weaknesses, such as low productivity due to limited tools, difficult access to markets and infrastructure, minimal education and financial literacy, dependence on weather, and vulnerability to exploitation and social inequality, social inequality, The combination of these strengths and weaknesses reflects the complexity of the economic conditions of traditional fishermen which require policy intervention and more sustainable empowerment. Traditional fishermen on the coast of Papua apply various economic strategies that reflect adaptive capabilities to changing natural and social conditions, ranging from seasonal subsistence-based strategies and local wisdom, diversification of livelihoods such as farming or processing marine products, to forming joint business groups (KUB) or cooperatives to strengthen their bargaining position in the market.