The government assistance program policy has been implemented; however, it is insufficient to meet the economic needs of small-scale fisher households, indicating the need for a fisher empowerment strategy. This research aims to identify internal and external environmental factors and to formulate fisher empowerment strategies based on the grand strategy matrix. The research employed a quantitative method with a descriptive analysis approach. The study was conducted in the coastal area of Makassar City from July to October 2022. Respondents were selected purposively, consisting of 46 coastal fisher households. The results show that, in the Internal Factors Analysis Summary, the highest-rated strength was experience at sea, while the main weakness was the use of simple fishing technology. In the External Factors Analysis Summary, opportunities included the potential for abundant marine fish resources, while threats were natural conditions. The grand strategy focuses on improving the quality of fishers’ human resources, increasing catches, and optimizing catch utilization. This strategy can be realized through assistance in the form of interest-free loans or grants.
rahim et al. (Fri,) studied this question.