The Empowerment of North Coastal Community of Mertasinga Village in Gunung Jati Sub District of Cirebon Regency-West Java-Indonesia

Abstract

The purposes of this research to increase; public knowledge in processing environmental and residential health management, increase public awareness in coastal resource utilization and management activities, and the role of social and economic institutions in the management of processing fisheries and marine products. Community Service Method: This community service activity in the north coast of Java (North Coast) was held in Mertasinga Village, Gunung Jati Subdistrict, Cirebon Regency, West Java, Indonesia. This activity is conducted six months, from January 2017 to June 2017. The method used in this study is the Implemented Solutions, Output Target, Monitoring and Evaluation. The results of the study, it can be summarized as follows: increasing public awareness toward the treat of damage of coastal resources, increasing the involvement and ability of local communities to actively participate and be empowered in efforts to preserve the environment and to decide a decision for coastal resource management, coastal resource utilization and management activities are optimally and sustainably implemented, and increasing public awareness of environmental and residential health. Keywords—empowerment; public knowledge; environmental and residential health management