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Abstract
The potential for coastal and small island resources in Gorontalo Province is quite large with the availability of coastal and marine ecosystems in the form of coral reef ecosystems with an area of around 24,084 Ha, mangrove ecosystems spread along the northern coastline and the southern coast covering an area of 16,603.73 Ha. , as well as seagrass ecosystems spread across the coast of Tomini Bay and the Sulawesi Sea, covering an area of around 7,750.86. This research is a type of exploratory descriptive research with quantitative and qualitative approaches (mix methods). With the Gorontalo Province marine conservation area being established by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries as proposed by the Gorontalo Provincial Government through the the next stages are as stated and regulated in The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation concerning Management of Conservation Areas states that conservation areas need to be managed by an institution and the formation of this institution is determined by the Minister or Governor in accordance with their authority. In connection with these conditions, it is necessary to have an institution (organization/institution) that manages marine conservation areas in Gorontalo Province which must be responsive, adaptive and committed to professional team work, which is transparent, participatory, effective, efficient and able guarantee public accountability.