THE EXISTENCE OF GOLD MINE IN SANGIHE LAND: THE IMPACT OF LAW AND REGULATIONS “THAT JUST HAPPEN”
Yet another environmental tragedy has happened before our eyes. Gold mining activities on the Island Sangihe North Sulawesi, which has caused massive environmental pollution, has been talked about a lot lately. In April 2021, more than half of Sangihe Island was declared as a region PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (TMS). This was stated by a […]
OVERSEE THE INDONESIA’S NATIONAL FISH BARN PROJECT: A BIG-SCALE PROJECT WITH HIGH EXPOSURE TO EXPLOITATION AND INEQUALITY
The National Fish Barn Project (LIN) is nothing new to Indonesians. The project, which was first planned under the leadership of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2010, is expected to make Maluku the new marine economic center in Eastern Indonesia. Maluku is the center of this project since it houses a large percentage of the […]
THE TROUBLE WITH NEW TRAWLS REGULATIONS
The Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, has officially issued a regulation regarding the prohibition of fishing gear that can damage the environment, and trawl (cantrang) is one of them, as stated in the Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Permen KP) Number 18 of 2021 concerning the Placement […]
CAN ECOLABEL PUT PRESSURE ON IUUF AND OVERFISHING?
In February, Indonesian Tuna fishery products successfully obtained a certificate from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) through the Indonesian Pole and Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI), specifically for products made of or containing Yellowfin tuna and Skipjack. This certification means that Indonesia, for the third time, will be able to sell certified 11,000 tons […]
BETWEEN THE OMNIBUS LAW, COASTAL, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
A mangrove forest is a group of plants consisting of various types of plants from different families, but have the same morphological and physiological adaptability to habitats influenced by tides. Tides cause fluctuations in several large environmental factors, especially temperature and salinity. Therefore, the types of plants and animals that have a great tolerance to […]
THREATS FROM NICKEL: FROM SEDIMENTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO DAMAGED MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
The nickel processing industry is expected to become the core of Indonesia’s mining sector. Through his policies, President Joko Widodo wants to encourage the acceleration of the Battery-Based Electric Vehicle (KLBB) program and he has signed a Presidential Regulation on the Acceleration of the KLBB Program two years ago. With this regulation, as the president […]
AFTER CONDUCTING SPECIAL OPS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT MUST ERADICATE THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL
Despite the government’s efforts to create sustainable marine and fisheries, it seems that Indonesia still has a long way to go. It is obligatory for sustainable fisheries development to be followed by optimal, healthy, and efficient utilization principles, which are not easy. Some of the challenges we face are illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF). […]
INDONESIA MIGRANT FISHER: SLAVERY AT SEA
“Social justice for all Indonesian people,” so goes the 5th and last principle in Indonesia’s official and foundational theory, the Pancasila. According to the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP2), this principle refers to two things: One, that Indonesia was established in the spirit to seriously advance the welfare for all Indonesian people, both physically and […]
15 THOUSAND FISHERMEN IN TEGAL, DITCHED HAZARDOUS FISHING TOOLS
The Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) in Tegal, Central Java, is spearheading the efforts to stop the use of fishing gear (API) which is harmful to the environment. On Friday, February 12, 2021, 15,000 fishermen, who are all members of HNSI, declared that they are replacing their current fishing gear with others that are more environmentally […]
AFTER CONDUCTING SPECIAL OPS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING SHIPS, GOVERNMENT MUST ERADICATE THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL
Despite the government’s efforts to create sustainable marine and fisheries, it seems that Indonesia still has a long way to go. It is obligatory for sustainable fisheries development to be followed by optimal, healthy, and efficient utilization principles, which are not easy. Some of the challenges we face are illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF). […]
