Strategies for Developing Prospective Marine Commodities in East Flores, Indonesia

Abstract

The sea dominates the East Flores Regency landscape, which has a sizable marine area and undoubtedly great potential for marine products. This study determines which marine commodities have the greatest development potential. 2016–2022 data on the volume of marine commodities production, the value of commodities, and confirmatory data gathered through in-person interviews with key stakeholders in the business are utilized. The foundations for a robust policy formulation are the contribution classification, static and dynamic location quotients, and location quotient classification, which are cross-referenced and elaborated by breaking down the constraints and constructing the development strategies for the commodities structured from the interviews. The study finds that skipjack, pearls, common dolphinfish, and long-jawed mackerel are the prospective commodities to be developed in the future. The development was hampered primarily by nature-related constraints, including sea weather, storms, and pandemics. The progress necessitates increased government support as well as durable, long-term targeted policies.