Improving the Quality of People's Salt Using the Blue Economy Concept in East Java Province, Indonesia

Assessment of the quality people's salt in East Java Province is only seen based on color and shape, even though NaCl level determines whether or not good. Implementing production process often counterproductive, with reusing "bittern" for affecting quality. Still, some also throw away which can cause ecosystem pollution, contrary to blue economy concept. This study aims determine control salt, implementation principles sector, solutions improve by considering principles. The research approach uses mixed methods quantitative descriptive qualitative descriptive. Data collected through interviews, observation, documentation, audio visual materials. Quantitative data analysis techniques used statistical capability analysis, while Interactive Model, including condensation, display, conclusion drawing/verification. results this indicate that it must because average still K3 category. levels < 85% 85%-89.99% Mg 0.080%-0.099% are a top priority control. Analysis shows inadequate, has been able meet standards iodized consumption industrial various foods due personnel, measurements, methods, materials, environmental factors. Solutions referring principle increasing competence farmers, preparing SOPs, applying semi-modern technologies, improving transferring water raw washing recrystallization, providing assistance facilities, technical guidance, having policy determining as basic need commodity reference price.