Fisherman Community Resilience Study in Disaster-Prone Areas in Kuala Cangkoi Village, North Aceh

Abstract

Abstract Resilience represents a means for individuals to endure, adapt, and recover from disasters by utilizing available resources and enhancing conditions for their utilization. Kuala Cangkoi Village, located in North Aceh District along the coast, boasts a rich fishery sector with a fish auction site directly on the beach. The community comprises small-scale fishermen, and the area also includes rainfed rice fields. Despite this potential, the region has faced challenges in the form of earthquakes and tsunamis. The objective of this study is to examine the resilience of the fishermen communities in Kuala Cangkoi Village, North Aceh District. Employing a qualitative descriptive exploratory method, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Subsequently, the data were analyzed to assess the level of resilience. The study revealed that the fishermen community exhibited survival due to their cooperative and consultative nature, supplemented by additional sources of income available to them. Furthermore, the presence of facilities and infrastructure contributed to their resilience. However, it was observed that some fishermen community houses are still situated as close as 50 meters from the beach, and there is a lack of accessible clean water networks.