The Role of the Marine and Fisheries Office in Empowering Fishermen in Majene Regency

— This research is based on the background of the stigma that the poor are always synonymous with fishermen and to see the extent of the role of the Marine and Fisheries Service in responding to poverty problems that hit fishermen in Majene Regency. This study aims to see how big the role of the local government, in this case the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and the inhibiting factors that can hinder the effectiveness of the role of the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in empowering fishermen in Majene Regency. This writing uses a descriptive method. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation then the data obtained will be analyzed using qualitative techniques. The concepts used include the concept of local government and the concept of community empowerment. The results of this study indicate that; 1) The role of the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in Majene Regency is manifested in several work programs, namely providing the capacity of small fishermen, Facilitating the Formation and Development of Small Fishermen Institutions, Implementing Facilitation for Funding Assistance, Financing Assistance, Business Partnerships, KUSUKA Registration and Fishermen Insurance. 2) Factors that hamper the role of the Marine and Fisheries Service in empowering fishermen, namely; budget, level of awareness of fishermen and fishing habits.