Management of Sustainable Marine Ecosystem Turtle Conservation

Abstract

Management of Marine Ecosystem Turtle Conservation in Amping Parak The Laskar Pemuda Peduli Lingkungan (LPPL) group is a group of activists who focus on caring for the environment in Nagari Ampiang Parak, Sutera Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra, Indonesia. One of their activities is sea turtle conservation. This research aims to examine the management of sea turtle ecosystem conservation in Amping Parak. The research used a qualitative method with a case study approach. The informants studied were the chairperson and members of LPPL who were also actively involved in conservation activities. The research findings show the strength of the chairperson to convey messages so that sea turtles can be preserved to the youth of Ampiang Parak. The action of youth who care about the environment to plant vegetation produces a cool and good environment for turtle landing. So that the cool environment originally intended to reduce the risk of disaster becomes an object of turtle conservation ecotourism. Meanwhile, the next finding is that the group leader builds communication with group members openly. The conclusion of the communication carried out by the group leader can nurture members to be aware and carry out turtle conservation in Nagari Ampiang Parak. Efforts to provide awareness of sea turtle conservation are very important to be carried out with an approach to protecting the village and supporting the ministry of marine and fisheries programs in the context of conservation.