The low income of fishers can be affected by natural conditions such as sea waves and rain. In this condition, the economic capacity of fishers is feeble. Fish cultivations can provide solutions so that fishers can still have an income.The fact is that the fisher's ability is not yet supporting to carry out fish cultivation. A synergy between institutions is needed to improve fisher's ability. This study aims to see a picture of fish cultivators and build an empowerment model for institutional synergy in fish cultivators.A quantitative descriptive research method. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, with a total of 92 fish cultivators as respondents: descriptive data analysis and focus group discussion. The study results describe fish cultivation in East Tanjung Jabung, for now, is only a side job. Fish cultivators still experience fish cultivation problems, including fish diseases, feed prices, capital, fluctuating prices, and abnormal fish growth. Marketing patterns still depend on intermediaries and have not been able to find their markets. The results of the analysis an institutional synergy empowerment model was built by mapping each institution's responsibilities by coordinating and communicating with each other to improve the capabilities of fish cultivators in dealing with problems.

Keywords

Empowerment, Synergy, Institutional, Fish Cultivators.