Modal Sosial dan Restorative Justice sebagai Strategi Resolusi Konflik Nelayan

Horizontal conflicts between mobile Bagan Lampu fishermen and traditional fishermen posed a serious challenge to good governance of coastal waters in Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi. This study analyzed the conflict dynamics, the patronage structure, and social capital and restorative justice as strategies of the Head of Waetuoe Village to achieve good governance at the village level. It used a qualitative single case study design, drawing on in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation involving 23 informants. Results showed that the village head optimized three dimensions of social capital (bonding, bridging, linking), grounded in moral and cultural rather than purely economic patron-client relationships, and applied restorative justice through village deliberation. This success was reflected in the absence of formal complaints to the sub-district or police during the conflict. The study offers a conflict resolution model that can be replicated in other coastal areas under certain conditions.