Ritonga, Armisa2013-01-082013-01-082013-01-08sumarnihttp://repository.unri.ac.id:80/handle/123456789/1241This study aims to determine the push and pull factors of migration of fishermen in the Kepenghuluan Teluk Nilap. In the process of migration fishermen affected by two factors, namely push and pull factors. The push factor is a factor that is in the area of origin is generally perceived negatively by migrant fishermen, while the pull factrors area factors that axist in the destination rated positively by migrant fishermen. The result of this study indicate that the factors push the migration of fishermen from the area of origin are natural factor and sosial factor. Natural Factors is the reduction of fishery resources in the area of origin so that decreases the income of fishermen, and social factor is the reciprocal relationship between migrant fishermen with fisher and family. While the pull factors of the destination areas are natural factor and family factor. Natural factor is the potential of fisheries in the area are still good and worth to be develoved so that can make increase the income of fishermen, and factor family is a source of information about the purpose and appeal of those expected as a revuge.otherPush factorpull factorsmigration fishermenArticle