Managemet and Development The Pioneer Port Of Teluk Sinabang, East Simeulue Sub-district, Simeulue District, Aceh Province

Abstract

Being an island district encircled by the sea, Simeulue Regency needs a fishing port to serve as a hub for fisheries activities. This would help elevate the community's economic status by facilitating the loading and unloading of catches, marketing fish, docking ships, and processing fishery products. This research was carried out in January – February 2024 at Teluk Sinabang Harbor, East Simeulue District, Simeulue Regency. The object of this research is the Teluk Sinabang Port Facility, East Simeulue District, Simeulue Regency. The research methods used are descriptive methods and field survey methods. The data obtained was analyzed using descriptive analysis. The management of the Sinabang Bay Pioneer Fishing Port was handed over to the Simeulue Regency Fisheries and Maritime Service. The management of this port is still not optimal due to the lack of local government funds to build and manage this port. The Sinabang Bay fishing port is also not a favorite for the local community to unload their catch, so this port is empty of visitors. This problem is caused because according to the community the port is quite far from the city center so it costs more money to reach this port. The people of the Simeulue Islands prefer to land their catch in privately owned tanks. The development of the Sinabang Bay Pioneer Fishing Port is quite logical, given its proximity to fishing grounds and its central location in the Indian Ocean.