Abstract

SMEs with fish-based products support Indonesia's role in the world's food supply. Triple Helix (TH) possibly helps in succeeeding the MP3EI program. This study aims to determine triple helix model applied in SMEs with fish-based products, as there is no appropriate model existed in Indonesia. This study used qualitative approach with respondents: 2 people representing SMEs with fish-based products, 6 people representing Universitas Negeri Surabaya, and 12 people representing government. Data were collected through FGD techniques and analyzed using Miles and Hubberman qualitative data techniques. Results indicated that the most appropriate TH model applied in SMEs with fish-based products is Balanced Model S-G-B with three actors, namely: Science (S), Government (G), and Business (B), and is explained as: 1) S and G actors provide assistances and supports to B actor; 2) G actor strengthens S actor, in which both possibly change its roles and create role-changing area; and (3) B actor accepts assistance and support from S and G actors and provides informations to develop new technology and make new policy for them. Implementing TH needs to be carried out not only one-way but also continuously to obtain optimal results